Deutsche Bank targets 200 bln euros of sustainable investment by 2025
The move comes as pressure builds on banks to support the transition to a more environmentally friendly economy
Beat the heat? India struggles to keep cool during lockdown
Lowering risks from blistering summer heat may be difficult this year with most of the country's 1.3 billion people forced to stay indoors
UK trials e-scooters to ease post-lockdown transport crunch
The government is fast-tracking e-scooter trials as it seeks to reduce pressure on public transport to avoid a new virus spike
Shell, Eni lead oil majors' climate ambitions but still fall short - investors
Investors managing $19 trillion call for a standard to guide "net zero" emissions targets for the oil and gas sector
ANALYSIS-Asia's pandemic stimulus may slow the demise of coal
If China and other Asian giants steer COVID-19 recovery funds into coal-power plant construction, it could undermine global climate targets, analysts warn
Brazil launches military operations to protect Amazon rainforest
President Jair Bolsonaro authorized the deployment of thousands of soldiers as the government mounts an early response to surging deforestation
Laos pushes ahead with sixth Mekong River dam project
Objectors say the dams threaten a river system whose fisheries, sediment and seasonal flooding for agriculture supports millions
Portugal counts on drones to bolster defences against wildfires during pandemic
As fire risk in Portugal heightens during the pandemic, 12 drones capable of flying for up to eight hours will be deployed to spot wildfires
Boost for bikes as Europeans gear up for coronavirus commute
Cities aim to make urban centres more bike-friendly in an effort to encourage communters to avoid virus risks on public transport
Plastic piles up in Thailand as pandemic efforts sideline pollution fight
Green groups worry about plastic "onslaught" in Southeast Asia as home deliveries during lockdowns add to mountains of waste