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Indigenous land intrusions drive higher virus death toll in Amazon
'Canary in the coal mine': Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return
Brandenburg lake is symbol of climate change, say scientists
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Coronavirus and climate change
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Youth action on climate change
Sweat, smoke and flames: fighting fires in the Amazon
Monday storm impacted nearly 38 mln acres of Midwest farmland
Asian cities virus-proof public transit with shelters, scanners
Facing COVID-19 and climate risks, Nairobi ramps up green efforts
California wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes
Trump rolls back curbs on oil industry methane emissions
London bus garage turns 'virtual power station' in largest trial
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How and why systemic racism harms the environment
UN chief invites young climate activists to meet, give input
Harris VP choice signals tougher stance on pollution under Biden
IEA lowers 2020 oil demand forecast citing dismal aviation sector
Bond star Naomie Harris backs new XR climate change film
Indian solar ferry flies flag for clean, cheap water transport
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European battery makers power up for a green recovery
Wind and solar produced 10% of global electricity in H1 2020
European banks face indigenous calls to end Amazon oil trade
Last year was one of three warmest on record, researchers find
Nearly half UK residents plan to fly less as climate concern grows
Drier than the Sahara: heatwave fans fire risk for French farmers
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Young activist set to bring India's tribal wisdom to climate fight
Monsoon floods expose blockages in Karachi's drains - and politics
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Land, environment laws diluted as Asia-Pacific nations eye growth
Brazil's Bolsonaro calls surging Amazon fires a 'lie'
Amazon countries ask IADB to structure sustainability initiative
Up in smoke? Argentina delta blaze sparks worry - and legal action
Heavy rains kill family of four in Nepal
Brazil deforestation two-thirds lower on titled indigenous land
Italian valley evacuated as cathedral-sized glacier slips
BP's green energy targets will be tough to meet
Risk of COVID-19 plastic trash pile-up worries Europe
Yemen's UNESCO-listed Old Sanaa houses collapse in heavy rains
Philippine trash trawlers earn little from surge in plastics
Baby among 7 killed as thunderstorms flood Greek island homes
South Korea floods, landslides kill 26 as heavy rains continue
Nobel-winning Mexican scientist calls for complete ban on fuel oil
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon retreats in July from 2019 record
Pakistan pushes renewables - but coal expansion continues too
Amazon fires rage in early August as fears of mass blazes mount
Brazil's Amazon forest fires surge in July, worst in recent days
Seeking eco-friendly beachwear? Try flip-flops made of algae
Lockdown emissions dip won't curb warming - but green recovery can
Bangladesh looks to cut future coal use as costs rise
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About our Climate coverage

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change.

Opinion

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Access to climate-friendly cooling must underpin COVID-19 response

A COVID-19 vaccine that requires cooling will require a dramatic expansion in cold supply chains
Lizardo Cauper & Jorge Pérez Stand.Earth

It's time for a law change to save Peru's threatened people

Peru's Congress has an opportunity now to protect little-known indigenous communities from COVID-19 and extractive industries
Bruno Sarda CDP

U.S. cities face a triple threat

Hurricanes, COVID-19 and extreme heat are hitting at once and stretching resources thin - but there are ideas on how to cope
Hassan Noor and Niall O’Connor

Our children warned us but we didn't listen

The pandemic is a wake-up call to address climate change once and for all

In Depth

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Central African states seek to make forests work for people and planet
Pump or dump? With oil in decline, Africa ponders its energy future
The big chill: How Africa is moving to battle 'zombie' appliances
Indigenous leaders fear Amazon soy port could be conduit for COVID-19

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How coronavirus is affecting climate change
Somaliland: One land's quest to defuse a climate 'timebomb'
City of Dry Lakes | Bangalore in 360
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When disasters and conflicts collide: Colombia
Land of Little Rain

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Facing COVID-19 and climate threats, Nairobi ramps up green efforts
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Young activist aims to bring India's tribal wisdom to the climate fight
Up in smoke? Argentina's delta blaze sparks worry - and legal action
Pakistan pushes renewables - but coal expansion continues too