Germany gambles on green with carbon cap plan
The impact of climate change has shot up the list of Germans' priorities, polls show, with the Greens now vying with the conservatives to lead in opinion surveys
India's monsoon rains above-average for third straight week -weather office
Monsoon rains are crucial to farm output and economic growth because the agricultural sector accounts for about 15% of India's economy
Smothered by smoke, Malaysia seeds clouds to bring rain relief
Malaysia hopes that cloud seeding, releasing chemicals such as sodium chloride and magnesium oxide into the air from aircraft, can encourage rain to fall
Youth climate activists to join Sweden's Thunberg in protest at U.S. Supreme Court
Further warming could push the climate system closer to irreversible tipping points, scientists warn
Humberto heads toward Bermuda, Imelda soaks Houston, east Texas
A hurricane warning is in effect for Bermuda and Humberto's hurricane force winds extend more than 60 miles from its center, with at least 6 inches of rain expected through Thursday
Nigeria's diesel-dependent economy braces for clean-fuel rules
Nigerian businesses are highly dependent on diesel-powered generators, but diesel costs could jump
In Pakistan's warming mountains, farmers fish for a new living
As erratic rains and rising temperatures make traditional crops harder to grow, the government is backing cold-water fish farming as a good source of income and nutrition
Investors turn heat on Big Oil ahead of U.N. climate summit
Of 50 oil and gas companies, just two - Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Repsol - are aligned with existing national emissions targets, says new assessment
China to tackle climate change with 'nature-based solutions'
Beijing aims to promote solutions such as reforestation and the expansion of grasslands and wetlands
Spooked by Modi's plastics ban, India Inc seeks clarity, exemptions
India is likely to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups, small bottles, straws and some types of sachets next month