Overwintering 'zombie' fires may become more common as climate changes
Fires that smolder year-round in peaty soil likely to become more frequent as climate change dries out landscapes, say scientists
Once key to the economy, Bosnia's coal mines face closure
As Bosnia prepares to switch gradually from coal to renewable energy sources, miners face an uncertain future
Kenya set to appoint first female chief justice at sensitive moment
Women's rights champion Martha Koome is set to make history with top legal job
U.S. envoy Kerry urges to climate laggards to commit to 1.5C goal
Recent pledges from Japan and Canada mean 55% of the world's economies have publicly committed to actions to achieve the goal
South Africa's weak growth could fuel socioeconomic tensions - Moody's
South Africa has one of the world's highest levels of income inequality, especially between Blacks and Whites
Climate change boosted Hurricane Sandy economic losses by billions - study
The study projected that Hurricane Sandy, which slammed New York City and the East Coast, cost $63 billion in damage
UK's COP26 president Sharma: We need more urgency from China on climate promises
Chinese officials must set out policy details of how they intend to meet their promises to cut emissions, says Alok Sharma
Gazprom shrugs off renewables with prediction of rising gas demand
Fuel giant defies global moves towards a green transition as it argues that gas is going nowhere in the coming decades
India's COVID tally passes 25 mln; cyclone hampers response in western states
COVID-19 tests were administered to 200,000 people evacuated from coastal districts of Gujarat before the storm struck and efforts are being made to limit any spread of infections
Supreme Court jumps into U.S. culture wars with abortion, gun cases
Decisions to take up highly political cases puts rights of millions of Americans on the line