Asia's new coal plant plans jeopardise climate targets, report says
The five Asian countries now operate almost three quarters of global coal-fired power plants. More than half of all plants are in China
Setting the summit pace? UK brings forward end to coal power target
The credentials of Boris Johnson's government have come under scrutiny by green groups over a proposed development of a new coal mine in northern England and an oil project in Scotland
World must remove 1 bln tonnes CO2 by 2025 to meet climate goal - report
The current pipeline of projects in development could remove only around 150 million tonnes of CO2 by 2025, well short of what's needed
Canada to ban sale of new fuel-powered cars and light trucks from 2035
Britain said last year it would ban fuel-powered vehicles from 2030, while the United States has yet to fix a date
Bill curtailing indigenous land rights advances in Brazil's Congress
The bill would would allow the government to build on the lands without consulting indigenous communities
Young activists say 'coward' Biden must fight harder on climate change
Many activists are critical of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal that includes half of the funding originally proposed for EV technology
Financial sector faces heavier burden in EU climate plans, sources say
The EU's goal to eliminate its net emissions by 2050 will require huge investments, much of it private funding
Argentinian city wins global prize for urban farming project
The two-decades old project has become a pillar of the city's climate adaptation efforts
Brazil bans fires, redeploys military to protect Amazon rainforest
President Bolsonaro issued a broad 120-day ban on outdoor fires as the country suffers its worst drought in decades
Asian, tropical coastlines most vulnerable to rising seas - study
Researchers find 267 million people live in low-lying areas vulnerable to a 1-metre rise in sea level, more than double previous estimates