Britain denounces abuses "on industrial scale" in China's Xinjiang
At the U.N. Human Rights Council, Britain denounced reports of abuse in Xinjiang, including torture, forced labour and sterilisation of women
Cost of flood damage to U.S. homes will increase by 61% in 30 years
Over 4 million homes - concentrated in Florida, California, South Carolina and Texas - are at substantial risk but most are not required to have flood insurance, research shows
WIDER IMAGE-Farmers fight back: Making animal feed from a locust plague
KENYA-LOCUSTS/HARVESTING (PIX, TV):WIDER IMAGE-Farmers fight back: Making animal feed from a locust plague
Over 5,000 flee homes as storm hits southern Philippines
The tropical storm damaged houses and bridges, with heavy rains set to continue into Monday
EU seeks alliance with U.S. on climate change, tech rules
A transatlantic alliance could help persuade other large emitters including China and India to commit to 2050 net-zero goal
It is official: U.S. back in the Paris climate club
The United States has formally rejoined the 2015 Paris climate agreement after becoming the only country to exit under former President Trump
U.S. begins admitting asylum seekers blocked by Trump, with thousands more waiting
Thousands of asylum seekers who were forced to wait in Mexico for their cases to be heard will not be allowed entry to the U.S.
Airlines, renewables companies push Biden to make air travel greener
Air firms are pressing for big rise in subsidies for lower-carbon fuel which they say could green the industry
White House says Texas winter storm likely due to climate change
The extreme weather shows 'climate change is real and it's happening now, and we're not adequately prepared for it,' says White House official
South Carolina passes abortion ban, Planned Parenthood sues
Various states have passed heavy restrictions on abortions, with most still tied up in the courts