Small islands may not disappear under rising seas, researchers find
The research found that tides move sediment to create higher elevation, a natural defense mechanism that may keep the islands habitable
Indigenous leaders fear Amazon soy port could be conduit for COVID-19
A grain export terminal that draws long lines of truckers each day is raising risks, say Amazon communities who oppose its expansion
Global new clean energy investment totalled $282 bln last year: research
More investment went into renewables last year than fossil fuel and nuclear technologies, says report
Swiss parliament backs carbon surcharge on plane tickets
As aviation industry battles coronavirus slump, air fares in Switzerland will face a surcharge of as much as 120 Swiss francs ($127)
Brazil deforested 10,000 square km of Amazon rainforest in 2019, up 34% on year
An area of Brazil's Amazon rainforest about the size of Lebanon was cleared last year, a 34.4% rise from a year earlier
Cash-short Caribbean confronts hurricane fears after COVID blow
"You have three monsters coming to you at the same time - the pandemic, climate disasters and an economic recession," warns Commonwealth secretary-general
With pristine reefs at stake, Cuba bets on coral nurseries
Cuba's first coral nursery is designed to help repopulate reefs and make them more resilient in the face of global threats like warming seas and over-fishing
Bangladesh leads climate-threatened nations in push for global action
A group of 48 at-risk countries urges international community not to let COVID-19 detract from commitments to tackle climate change
EU backs COVID-19 changes to airline CO2 scheme, dismaying green groups
Campaigners say changes to account for COVID-19 groundings will set back progress to clean up the industry by years
Britain poised to hit two months without power from coal plants
Britain plans to close coal plants by 2024 as part of efforts to reach its net-zero emissions goal by 2050