Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2017
"There has been a dramatic slowdown in the rate of improvement in global energy efficiency as policy makers have put less focus in this area"
Last three years hottest on record, severe weather hits 2018-UN
"The start of 2018 has continued where 2017 left off – with extreme weather claiming lives and destroying livelihoods"
U.S. judge to question Big Oil on climate change
Five oil companies argue in court papers that they should not be held liable for global warming
McDonald's sets greenhouse gas reduction targets
"We will source our food responsibly, promote renewable energy and use it efficiently, reduce waste and increase recycling"
Paris mulls free public transport to reduce pollution
"To improve public transport we should not only make it more extensive, more regular and more comfortable, we must also rethink the fares system"
India most vulnerable country to climate change - HSBC report
Five countries least vulnerable to climate change risk are Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia and New Zealand
Tropical storm Eliakim kills 17 in Madagascar -authorities
More than 6,000 people were displaced by the storm, called Eliakim
China building Arctic cruise ship for "Polar Silk Road"
China released its first official Arctic policy white paper in January
INSIGHT-Weathering Trump's skepticism, US officials still fighting global warming
State Department envoys and federal agencies remain active participants in international efforts to fight climate change
South Australia poll offers voters a choice of clean or cheap power
South Australia already gets nearly half its electricity from renewables but has suffered blackouts when back-up power from coal and gas is unavailable