Australian gallery shuts to protect Matisse, Picasso works from smoke
"Closing our doors allows us to mitigate any risk to the public, staff and works of art on display," the gallery said
Bangladesh to ban use of single-use plastic in hotels and restaurants
Annually 87,000 tonnes of single-use plastics, including plastic bags, bottles, cups, plates and straws are thrown away in Bangladesh
U.S. states must target building emissions to meet climate goals - report
Emissions from fossil fuels burned in buildings have not declined in the past decade and need attention, says Rocky Mountain Institute
Years of drought threaten South Africa's wildlife industry
One province has lost more than two-thirds of its game in three years, say experts, as abnormally hot weather and droughts kill off wildlife
Trump to overhaul environmental review process, dismiss climate impacts- sources
The White House Council on Environmental Quality is expected to announce that federal projects will not be required to consider "cumulative" climate change impacts
Smoke stalls rescues as Australia plans for next fiery onslaught
Rain has offered some relief from the devastating bushfires, but officials warn hazardous conditions are expected to return later in the week
Absent Russell Crowe uses Golden Globes win to highlight Australia bushfire crisis
'Make no mistake, the tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate change based', the Australian actor said in a statement read to the awards
Rain brings brief respite in Australian bushfire crisis
The rain offered respite for areas ravaged by fires, but it posed challenges for back-burning efforts intended to control existing blazes and prevent new fires
Australia begins damage assessment amid temporary respite from bushfires
Light rain and cooler temperatures brought some relief in the southeast, but officials warned they would not put out almost 200 fires still burning
After Indonesia's deadly floods, few hear climate 'wake up call'
Indonesia is highly vulnerable to climate change - but it is also the world's fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases