Flush with corruption cash, Brazilian states step up deforestation fight
A settlement with state-run oil firm Petrobras allows states to partially compensate for weakening environmental protections under President Bolsonaro
Mumbai streets deserted as India's biggest city braces for cyclone
Thousands have been moved away from the coast, amid fears the city's healthcare system, grappling with COVID-19, could be further overwhelmed
Drones to disc jockeys: India battles new wave of crop-munching locusts
If the outbreak isn't dealt with, larger swarms could devour summer crops and pave the way for more food insecurity, experts say
Brazil police arrest dozens in illegal Amazon rainforest logging ring
Police arrest 30 people accused of involvement in an illegal logging ring in Brazil's Amazon rainforest
Brazil slashes budget to fight climate change as deforestation spikes
Researchers say money for measures to curb global warming and protect forests has been cut, even as Bolsonaro's government deploys soldiers for a month to clamp down on illegal logging
High risk of widespread wildfires across Europe this year, EU says
EU crisis management commissioner warns of risk of wildfires in central and northern regions of Europe that have seen a hot and dry spring
Choking on diesel costs, Somali firm turns to solar for cheaper power
The panels now supply power for four hours a day to BECO's 300,000 customers, with generators providing electricity the rest of the time - but it has plans to add more solar capacity
India starts evacuating parts of west coast as cyclone approaches Mumbai
Maharashtra is moving people out of slums and makeshift houses to places of shelter as the cyclone approaches
Solar pumps, migrant homes help shield post-coronavirus world
Building climate resilience and lifting living standards of vulnerable communities can help protect against future shocks
Plunging cost of wind and solar marks turning point in energy transition - IRENA
More than half of the renewable capacity added in 2019 achieved lower power costs than the cheapest new coal plants, report finds