China warns of air pollution risk during Beijing Winter Games
Chinese authorities have tried to raise vehicle fuel standards, shut polluting firms and cut coal consumption in a bid to make the Games 'green'
Global energy transition to cause short-term economic pain: report
While investments in clean power technologies will generate jobs, the green shift will also cause a loss of employment and tax revenues in fossil fuel production, says consultancy
Indonesia aims to get mangrove restoration back on track in 2022
Indonesia, which aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 or sooner, is also drafting up a regulation to open mangrove restoration for investors to help fund the programme
In Tonga, a volcano-triggered tsunami underscores islands' acute climate risk
As sea levels continue to rise in coming decades, tsunamis and storm surges will likely be reaching further inland with even more risk of damage
China launches campaign to plug greenhouse gas monitoring gap
Under the pilot programme, some of China's biggest coal-fired power providers, steel mills and oil and gas producers must draw up monitoring plans by the end of this year
Biden administration unveils plan to combat worsening US wildfires
Wildfire seasons have worsened in the United States in recent years while climate change has also led to hotter, drier conditions in the American West
Exxon vows to have net-zero carbon emissions from operations by 2050
Exxon's plan covers emissions from its oil, gas and chemical production and the power those operations consume but not the emissions from consumers using its products
Poorest should get EU climate fund sooner, lawmakers say
European Commission plans to launch a "social climate fund" to shield vulnerable citizens from higher bills that could arise from a carbon market for buildings and transport fuels
China car sector falling short of 'net zero' goals - Greenpeace
China's massive car sector will need to cut emissions by at least 20% by 2035 if it is to stay on track towards net zero by 2060 according to Greenpeace
Europe misspent business energy savings funds, auditors say
The EU regards curbing energy use as essential to meeting goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions but the funding to support businesses to do so has not been effective