Russia's Yakutia province governor warns of more deadly wildfires next year
Far-north region which includes the coldest permanently inhabited place on earth is grappling with growing fire risk fuelled by hot and dry weather
Conservation body calls for global moratorium on deep-sea mining
Scientists and conservationists say too little is known about the impact of deep-sea mining and that minerals mined on land should be reused and recycled effectively before turning to the ocean floor
Mexican abortion ban punished poor women, top justice says
Mexico's top court has ruled that women can no longer be prosecuted for seeking abortions
UK climate summit chief says had constructive discussions with China
The COP26 summit in Glasgow is seen as a critical chance to win more ambitious country-by-country commitments on achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
World's largest plant capturing carbon from air starts in Iceland
The plant sucks out up to 4,000 tons of CO2 per year - the equivalent of the annual emissions from about 790 cars
Biden tours flood-hit areas; calls climate change 'existential threat'
Biden has made fighting climate change a key plank of his 2020 presidential campaign and a top priority of his administration, but some of his goals rely on getting the support from U.S. Congress
U.S. Justice Dept. says will protect Texas abortion clinics that come under attack
The department will protect those seeking abortion under the FACE Act, which prohibits force and physical obstruction interfering with a person obtaining or providing reproductive health services
A curtain divides male, female students as Afghan universities reopen
When the Taliban last ruled from 1996-2001, the group banned girls from school and women from university and work
Taliban tells Berlin it will welcome German companies, aid
Germany has urged the Taliban to respect human rights, particularly those of women, in order for them to resume a diplomatic presence in Kabul and unfreeze development aid
U.S. offshore oil output lags as Louisiana refiners restart after Ida
Energy companies have been coping with damaged platforms and onshore power outages and logistical issues, slowing efforts to restart production