China to halt some new wind power projects as supply glut builds
Many wind farms in China's west are not connected to major transmission grids, effectively wasting electricity generated
New U.S. environmental chief says agency can also be pro-jobs
Many Republican lawmakers view Pruitt as a refreshing change at the top of an agency they accuse of federal overreach and killing jobs
New U.S. environmental agency chief to address staff amid fears of cuts
Many worry the new EPA administrator will signal a reversal in America's progress cleaning up air and water
UN says 1.4 million children at imminent risk of death in famines
"We can still save many lives. We must not repeat the tragedy of the 2011 famine in the Horn of Africa"
Harsh weather in Afghanistan kills dozens in blizzard, rainstorms
9 million Afghans are in need of humanitarian aid, including basic food and housing
Australia says clean energy fund could underwrite new coal plants
A major power outage during a heat wave in South Australia state has worsened a row over energy security
Biggest storm in five years thrashes Southern California
Biggest storm in years unleashed a wave of rain and snow in California that killed at least three people
Climate doubter Pruitt takes EPA reins as Trump targets regulations
White House is readying executive orders to ease regulation on drillers and miners
Arctic and Antarctic sea ice at record low in January - UN
"The missing ice in both poles has been quite extraordinary"
Brazil races against time to save drought-hit city, dying crops
"If the reservoir does not fill up, the city's water system will collapse by mid-year. You would have to evacuate the city"