'Anything can happen': weather helps California firefighters, for now
Higher humidity and gentler winds have helped firefighters get a grip on the fires, but temperatures and winds are to pick up soon
Hurricane Laura poses biggest storm threat to U.S. oil output in 15 years
A 10-meter storm surge is expected to hit upper Texas coast this week, halting major U.S. oil producing facilities
Weather gives firefighters relief battling California wildfires
Lower temperatures and a let up in lightning storms offered relief on Tuesday to California's firefighters
U.S. Senate Democrats unveil $400 bln-a-year plan to tackle climate change
The plan is unlikely to proceed in the current Republican-controlled Senate but could get traction if the chamber flips in November's election
OPINION: If not now, when do we grow fossil-fuel-free cities?
As governments try to rescue their pandemic-hit economies, they need to keep a clean energy shift at the forefront
Silent trains to masks: U.S. cities fight to revive public transport
A drop in public transport ridership puts urban liveability at stake, researchers and advocates say
Parachutist makes world's first jump from solar-powered plane
In 2022, the team aims to carry out a high-altitude flight powered exclusively by solar energy
Climate activist Greta Thunberg back to school in Sweden
The teenage climate activist posted a photo marking her return to classes after a year out to campaign
Green on-trend: Top fashion and food firms test ways to nurture nature
From protecting pollinating insects to cutting the hoofprint of cashmere-producing goats, companies are aiming greener
Smog-prone Chinese province to offer big rewards for pollution whistleblowers
Steel production centre Hubei has offered cash rewards for information on pollution incidents as it leads a national clean-up effort