China increases limits on construction of coal-fired power plants
Beijing is ramping up a years-long effort to shift to cleaner fuels
Over 90,000 people flee as Typhoon Haima slams northern Philippines
Powerful storm rips through major rice growing regions, damaging crops and houses, but no reports of casualties
Sweet paradox: India's drought-stricken farmers plant thirstiest crop
Despite its outsized water demands, sugar cane is hardy and state policies ensure higher returns
Scientists find 500 U.S. seabed vents of powerful greenhouse gas
The discovery roughly doubles the number of known U.S. seeps of the powerful greenhouse gas
Weak La Niña seen developing this year - UN
Its emergence would follow a strong El Niño, the opposite and typically more damaging phenomenon
Philippines braces for super typhoon Haima
Evacuation order for northern coastal, low-lying and mountainous areas ahead of strongest storm in three years
U.N. fears more cholera in Haiti after storm, says protests slowing relief
"We fear that there are people in caves, in other places, without help and they are perhaps sick."
World Bank to loan $2 bln to Bangladesh to fight climate change
Much of Bangladesh is a low-lying delta plain, meaning many parts of the country regularly suffer flooding, which many experts believe has been exacerbated by climate change
Environmental groups file lawsuit against Norway over Arctic oil
Green groups says Norway is violating pledges under Paris climate deal by letting energy firms explore in Barents Sea
Wind could supply fifth of world electricity by 2030 - group
Dramatic cost reductions and pledges to curb climate change could give wind power a major boost, industry body says