Pressure builds for schools to put climate change study on curriculum
International bodies like UNESCO have called for environmental studies to be included on all school curriculums by 2025
China braces for summer floods as 71 rivers exceed warning levels
Global warming has made China increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather, including heatwaves as well as floods, officials warn
Dutch court to rule on case targeting Shell's climate strategy
The lawsuit marks a first in which environmental groups have turned to the courts to try to force a major energy firm to change climate strategy
U.S. aims to fast-track offshore wind development with expansion to California
The effort is part of the administration's broader plan to fight climate change by decarbonizing the U.S. power sector by 2035
Global climate schemes putting a price on carbon emissions
More than a fifth of the world's greenhouse gas emissions are now covered by carbon pricing schemes. Here are some of the biggest.
Global carbon pricing schemes raised $53 bln in 2020 - World Bank
The world's seven largest advanced economies last week recognised the role carbon pricing can play in driving innovation and new technology to hit net zero emissions
U.S. freeways flattened Black neighborhoods nationwide
Local officials have used freeway construction projects as a pretext to flatten poor neighbours and drive out their residents, historians say
Biden doubles U.S. spending on preparations for extreme weather
The $1 billion will help communities prepare for hurricanes, floods and wildfires, with a portion allotted specifically to disadvantaged communities
UAE asks to host 2023 UN climate change conference
The oil-exporting nation says it is an ideal convener for the COP28 climate talks, highlighting its global investments in renewable energy
Greta Thunberg aims to change how food is produced
Thunberg said growing awareness of environmental and disease risks from food systems can help reset our 'broken' relationship with nature