EU environment lawmakers edge towards a 60% emissions cut by 2030, ahead of vote
Lawmakers are tussling over how deeply the bloc should aim to cut emissions ahead of a vote on the proposed tougher target
Greenhouse gases hit new record despite lockdowns, UN says
"Whether we are tackling a pandemic or the climate crisis, it is clear that we need science, solidarity and decisive solutions," says UN chief
Bank of England tells insurers to step up climate change preparations
Insurers face growing risks from global warming, such as heavier policy claims due to more physical damage from fires and storms
Brazil's Amazon fires worsen in September, threaten virgin forests
Nearly 30% of major fires this month have been in virgin forest rather than in recently deforested areas or farmland where blazes are more contained
Young lives on the line: #climatecrisis
As the threats of climate change continue to worsen, 16 young people are taking the fight for a safer planet in front of the United Nations. Meet four of them.
More than 1 billion people face displacement by 2050 - report
Food and water shortages, together with climate-related disasters, will uproot growing numbers of people across Africa, Central Asia and Middle East, warns think-tank
Uber promises 100% electric vehicles by 2040, commits $800 mln to help drivers switch
Vehicles on its rides platform in the United States, Canada and Europe will be zero-emission by 2030, taking advantage of regulatory support and advanced infrastructure
Record floods threaten pyramid sites in Sudan
The floods, that have left at least 102 people dead, threaten two of the country's most important archaeological areas
Multinational companies account for nearly a fifth of global CO2 emissions, researchers say
Emissions from Coca-Cola’s supply chain are almost equivalent to those from mainland China's food sector, researchers say
Made worse by tree loss, flooding forces migration in Afghanistan
Nearly 1.2 million Afghans have been internally displaced by natural disasters such as floods and droughts since 2012