'Human toll was tremendous': Ida's death count rises while 600,000 still lack power
Hurricane Ida slammed into Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane and the latest death toll there rose to at least 13 people on Sunday
Indigenous leaders push new target to protect Amazon from deforestation
Just under 50% of the Amazon basin is currently under some form of official protection or indigenous stewardship, but pressure from ranching, mining and oil exploration is growing
Hurricane Ida death toll in Louisiana rises to 12
Governor Bel Edwards warned the death toll could increase further as so many are relying on generators, which were blamed for four carbon monoxide deaths among the 12
Biden to visit storm-ravaged New Jersey, New York on Tuesday
The trip comes days after the president visited storm-ravaged Louisiana, where Hurricane Ida made landfall last Sunday
Chinese firm serves up lab-grown pork in world's top meat market
China in particular, which consumed 86 million tonnes of meat in 2020 or about 30% of global demand, is in urgent need of a cleaner meat supply to meet its carbon goals
Why Hurricane Ida crippled the New Orleans power grid
As over a million people are left without power in the wake of Hurricane Ida, some are questioning if enough was done to strengthen the electric system in New Orleans
China premier urges major powers to 'take responsibility' for environment
China has been promoting the concept of "harmony with nature" and the use of "nature-based solutions" as it prepares to host global negotiations on a new biodiversity accord
Surveying storm damage, Biden vows to help Louisiana recover, promotes infrastructure plan
Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf coast last weekend and carved a northern path through the eastern United States, culminating with torrential rains and widespread flooding
Waste to watts: India generates green energy from food leftovers
Using biogas digesters to turn organic waste into electricity, communities are slashing their power bills as they cut climate changing emissions
Trash to treasure: Thailand makes COVID-19 protective gear out of upcycled bottles
Millions of plastic bottles have been collected, shredded and turned into threads to be weaved into fabrics eventually used for PPE, either for hospitals or Buddhist temples