India to evacuate thousands as cyclone nears west coast
Severe cyclone is expected to make landfall on Thursday morning in the state of Gujarat
France to uphold ban on sale of fossil fuel cars by 2040
France - which has a large car manufacturing industry - says it will help producers switch to electricity, hydrogen and possibly biogas
Sardinia hit by worst locust invasion for 70 years
The locusts have devastated animal grazing pastures covering some 2,500 hectares of land
Japan adopts long-term emissions strategy under Paris Agreement
The plan set goals of becoming carbon-neutral soon after 2050 but did not include detailed plans for phasing out coal power
Thousands stranded, 5 killed, as heavy rain lashes south China
Rainstorms are expected to spread to Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan and Taiwan by Thursday
Plastic straws and bags no more: Canada aims to clean up its act
The aim is to reduce non-recyclable waste and protect the world's oceans, says Canadian Prime Minister
Britain must end financial help for fossil fuel projects abroad - lawmakers
Audit committee chair says UK's export finance schemes are handing out billions of pounds in taxpayers' money to develop fossil fuel projects in poorer countries
Greenpeace activists halt BP's North Sea oil rig
The activists demanded that BP immediately end drilling new wells and invest only in renewable energy or shut its operations and return cash to investors
Fashion for the future: London students present sustainable designs
The show looks at the fashion industry's impact on the environment at a time when designers are seeking to appeal to increasingly environmentally conscious consumers
Activists urge banks not to finance Ugandan oil pipeline
30 international and local campaign groups say the project would damage local livelihoods, water resources and wildlife, as well as being a new source of carbon emissions