OPINION: We moved to Canada for a cooler climate. Now extreme heat is here
We left Melbourne for Vancouver to escape the heat. But in our 18 months in Canada, we've seen higher temperatures than we ever thought possible in this part of the world
Tropical storm Elsa exits Cuba trailing heavy rains, takes aim at Florida
It comes as the tourism-reliant archipelago is already struggling with the economic fallout from the pandemic and bracing for an above-active hurricane season
Mexican oil giant says no environmental damage from raging Gulf fire
The fire has ignited a storm of criticism over the weekend, including social media posts from climate activist Greta Thunberg and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio
Iraq's power cuts show privilege of staying cool in a heatwave
As temperatures rise in Iraq, well-off residents can afford generators that crank into action when the national grid falters but others struggle to cope
Tropical storm Elsa nears landfall in Cuba around Bay of Pigs
More than 100,000 people in Cuba have been evacuated from the potential path of the storm
French Senate blocks referendum on climate change
President Macron had promised a referendum on whether to enshrine the fight against climate change in the French constitution
In Argentina, Gran Chaco pushed to the brink by logging, farming
A court case is highlighting deforestation in Argentina's Gran Chaco, where green groups say logging and farming are pushing out communities and threatening species
OPINION: Cities must plan for heat resilience now
Shocking heatwaves in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Canada show preparation for climate-driven extreme heat needs work - fast
Public, not polluters, too often pay to clean up environment, EU auditors say
Polluters should be made to pay for the environmental damage they cause, say auditors who looked at 42 clean-up projects
Sinopec starts building carbon-capture project in east China
The petrochemical firm aims to capture carbon to help boost oil production and reduce total emissions