European trade policy seen going greener after EU parliament vote
Traditional conservative and socialist parties can no longer form a majority, making them more reliant to pass European laws on support from liberal and Green blocs that want to push climate change up the agenda
Nigeria to issue green bond of up to 15 bln naira - debt office
Government says its second such bond is part of a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2030
Strong El Nino "unlikely" this year - U.N. weather agency
El Nino is a warming of ocean surface temperatures associated with crop damage, fires and flash floods
Greens seek to leverage EU wins to push climate agenda
Leaders of pan-European Green alliance say their support will not come cheap, and they will seek written commitments on climate action
Rescuers search for survivors after Oklahoma tornado kills at least two
In addition to killing two people, the tornado left 29 others with minor to critical injuries and displaced hundreds more
France's greens make strong gains in European Parliament vote
'We are witnessing a green European wave tonight' Yannick Jadot, leader of the French greens, told supporters
South African carbon tax finally becomes law
One of Africa's worst polluters is transitioning to lower emissions in a bid to meet commitments on climate change
Tornado tears through Oklahoma community, killing at least 2
The tornado was the latest in a string of violent storms that have raked Central Plains states from the Texas Panhandle north to Iowa
Ireland's Greens surge in European, local elections -TV exit poll
European Greens co-lead candidate Bas Eickhout talked of a "green wave" rolling on to Irish shores from the Netherlands
S.African govt. withdraws sulphur dioxide emissions changes ahead of carbon tax
South Africa's carbon tax law kicks-in on June 1 after nearly a decade of delays, though campaigners say it is too little, too late