Britain's new net zero emissions target becomes law
Britain is the first among the major G7 countries to set such an ambitious climate goal
Protesters gather at Britain's parliament to urge climate action
The protest, the largest environmental lobby held at the British parliament, was the latest sign of an upsurge in public concern over the climate crisis
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Alston warned in a report that even in the 'best-case scenario', hundreds of millions would face food insecurity, forced migration, disease and death, as the planet heats up
New UN environment chief seeks fair deal for all in climate fight
Rich countries are moving away from polluting fossil fuels and adopting cleaner energy, many shutting down coal-fired power plants and leaving cohorts of workers jobless
Deadly clashes over cattle continue in Nigeria despite grazing ban
Climate-driven drought and agricultural expansion are increasing fights over grazing land - but restrictions may not be helping, experts say
POLL-Americans demand climate action (as long as it doesn't cost much)
Democrats' plans to ditch fossil fuels for clean energy quickly lose support when voters sense they come with a personal price tag, survey shows
France says final G20 communique must mention Paris climate change agreement
"If we don't talk about the Paris Agreement and if we don't get an agreement on it amongst the 20 members in the room, we are no longer capable of defending our climate change goals, and France will not be part of this," says Macron
In Pakistan's northern mountains, plastic bags face the bin
Bans on plastic shopping bags are spreading in Pakistan, starting from the country's scenic north
Investors with $34 trillion demand urgent climate change action
Ahead of G20 summit, groups representing 477 investors stress in an open letter "the urgency of decisive action" on climate change to achieve Paris Agreement goals
France falls short of its own emission targets - climate council
In 2015-18, emissions fell by just 1.1%, just over half the 1.9% prescribed, as transport and buildings remain slow to go green