Indonesian president orders permanent solution to forest fires
Anyone caught using fires to illegally clear land for plantations can face up to 15 years in jail and fines, but green groups claim the laws have been poorly enforced
Brazil's Bolsonaro moves to free mining, hydro dams on indigenous lands
Bolsonaro has long railed against Brazil's indigenous people for occupying too much land, 13% of the country, and hindering economic development of untold mineral resources
Rising seas threaten to drown U.S. airports by 2100
A rise of one meter in sea levels would swamp an estimated 80 airports around the world by 2100, researchers found
OPINION: Why "net zero" is not good enough
It sounds like an ambitious goal, but the term may hide loopholes that can delay real climate action and drive land grabs and hunger
Green protesters step up pressure on Siemens over coal mine project
Under the contract agreed last year, Siemens will provide signals technology for a railway line to transport coal from a remote coal mine run by India's Adani Group in Queensland
Climate protests shut BP's London headquarters on CEO's first day
Nine people were arrested at protest, which saw camapigners block BP's front door with oil barrels to highlight its emissions
Budget carrier Ryanair ordered to drop low-emissions ad claims
An advertising watchdog said Ryanair's claim to be a low-emissions airline was not backed up by evidence
Former British PM Cameron turns down climate summit job
Cameron said it would be best to have a government minister doing the job to ensure "one line of command"
Virginia lawmakers vote to block offshore drilling in rebuke to Trump plan
Coastal states are strongly opposing President Donald Trump's plan to open up the Atlantic, Pacific and new parts of the Arctic oceans to offshore drilling
Britain urged to lead by example for successful UN climate summit
Creating a detailed plan to get to net-zero emissions by 2050, and making sure new trade deals are climate smart would be first steps, analysts say