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Another cyclone expected to hit Mozambique on Thursday Reuters
More than 60 dead in South Africa after heavy rains Reuters
'Water is life': unexpected rainfall revives Iraq's marshlands Reuters
Polar opposites: Alaskan village divided over oil drilling Gregory Scruggs
China coal investments unpopular in 'new Silk Road' nations - poll Reuters
U.N. to help raise $50 bln for Lake Chad revival project Reuters
Thunberg accuses UK of "irresponsible behaviour" Reuters
On South America's largest solar farm, Chinese power radiates Reuters
Dumping plastic waste in Asia found destroying crops and health Michael Taylor
Spring floods in Canada's Quebec leave one dead, force evacuations Reuters
Arrests at London climate-change protests top 1,000 Reuters
Landslide in southwestern Colombia kills 17 Reuters
Swedish teen activist joins London protest as arrests top 830 Reuters
Environment emerges as major issue for Australian voters Reuters
Deadly storm knocks out power in U.S. South, threatens east coast Reuters
Emma Thompson, weeping teenagers join peaceful climate protest Reuters
Climate change protesters descend on French energy company Reuters
Activist Thunberg admits she might be "very naive" Reuters
Weeping activists in peaceful protest near London's Heathrow Reuters
S.Korea steps up shift to cleaner energy, sets long-term renewable Reuters
In first, New York caps climate emissions from buildings Sebastien Malo
Climate-change protesters say will target Heathrow Airport Reuters
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Solar power 'cow' helps children swap farming for classes Sonia Elks
Climate crisis hitting bottom 50pct hardest, say London protesters Sonia Elks
Swedish teen climate activist gets pope's blessing Reuters
Climate-change protesters disrupt London train service Reuters
Right-wing party wins Canada's oil region, attacks PM on climate Reuters
UK police arrest climate activists after London roads blocked Reuters
Kenyan food, water scarcity will worsen as rains fail Reuters
Save the world like Notre-Dame, says Swedish activist Thunberg Reuters
Vulnerable U.S. homeowners overlooked after disasters Carey L. Biron
From roads to water, Nairobi slum upgrades bear fruit for locals Wesley Langat
Indian-owned coal mine a flashpoint for Australian election Reuters
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Opinion

Bunny McDiarmid Greenpeace International

Indigenous people are the missing link in fight to protect planet

This week, thousands of Indigenous People from all over Brazil are gathering in the capital to demand their human rights and changes to political decisions that threaten their survival
Simon Pollock Green Climate Fund

Can Mongolia bring back its blue skies, clouded by coal?

The Green Climate Fund is channelling finance to help Mongolia leapfrog to solar power generation, while promoting alternatives to home coal-burning
Step Haiselden CARE International - UK

Building back better: One month after Cyclone Idai made landfall

Many of those who lost their homes in the cyclone or flooding are sheltering in schools. Conditions are grim
Blane Harvey, Lindsey Jones, ... McGill University

NGOs are shaking up climate services in Africa. Should we worry?

There is reason to be hopeful when it comes to hard-fought development and climate services gains, but caution is needed

In Depth

'Falling through the cracks': vulnerable U.S. homeowners overlooked after disasters
From fake rice to deadly medicine, African firm takes on counterfeiters
'The stakes are too high': Christian faithful take up climate protest
Cool U.S. cities prepare as future 'havens' for climate migrants

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Remote Greek isle switches off power cuts, lights up green energy
Urban nomads: Mongolian herders face cultural, climate challenge
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