California governor signs $15 bln package to tackle climate change
The largest climate package in the state's history - to fund efforts focused on drought, extreme heat, water and wildfire preparedness - comes after a devastating fire season
Abortion providers ask U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in challenge to Texas law
Abortion providers in Texas have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in their challenge to a state law imposing a near-total ban on abortion
'Death sentence': low-lying nations implore faster action on climate at U.N.
Failure by developed economies to effectively curb their greenhouse gas emissions contributes to rising sea levels and imperils island and low-lying nations
EU countries struggle to agree approach to COP26 climate talks
In an early sign of clashes to come at COP26, where nearly 200 nations will negotiate the issue, EU states are divided over whether emissions targets should cover 5 or 10 years
In U.N. climate push, UK PM disputes Kermit: 'It is easy to be green'
Boris Johnson challenges the message of Muppets character Kermit the Frog at the annual U.N. gathering to push for more climate action
As Petito case captivates U.S., missing Native women ignored
Activists lament that the crisis of missing and murdered Native American women doesn't get the attention paid to Gabby Petito
Florida to consider near-ban on abortion similar to Texas' new law
The Texas law and the Florida bill are the latest in a decades-long string of efforts by Republican officials to limit or ban abortion in conservative states
South Africa adopts more ambitious emissions target before climate summit
Africa's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases now aims to keep emissions to a range of 350-420 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030
New WHO air-quality guidelines aim to cut deaths linked to fossil fuels
Air pollution kills at least 7 million people prematurely each year, with research showing effects on all parts of the body from the brain to reproductive systems
In climate pledge, Xi says China will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad
Xi gives no details but the move could significantly limit the financing of coal plants in the developing world