Tornado hits Dayton area; more storms expected further south
The latest storm comes after a spate of tornadoes and floods killed at least six people in Oklahoma over the weekend
Beyond the numbers: Sceptics abound as NZ sets sights on first 'wellbeing' budget
The budget will be guided by how proposed initiatives contribute to priorities such as reducing child poverty and greenhouse gas emissions, and attempt to tackle stubborn social issues
As drought persists, Australia restricts water use in populous state
The country's east coast has suffered through two years of below average rainfall, devastating agricultural production and stoking a political debate over the impact of climate change
Malaysia to send 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste back to countries of origin
Malaysia has become the world's main destination for plastic waste after China banned its import, leading to environmental problems
Record heat hits U.S. Southeast, threat of flooding remains in Central states
Pattern of drenching thunderstorms and tornadoes, which has been recurring in the Central Plains states since last week, has caused flooding in several river cities
European trade policy seen going greener after EU parliament vote
Traditional conservative and socialist parties can no longer form a majority, making them more reliant to pass European laws on support from liberal and Green blocs that want to push climate change up the agenda
Nigeria to issue green bond of up to 15 bln naira - debt office
Government says its second such bond is part of a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2030
Strong El Nino "unlikely" this year - U.N. weather agency
El Nino is a warming of ocean surface temperatures associated with crop damage, fires and flash floods
Greens seek to leverage EU wins to push climate agenda
Leaders of pan-European Green alliance say their support will not come cheap, and they will seek written commitments on climate action
Rescuers search for survivors after Oklahoma tornado kills at least two
In addition to killing two people, the tornado left 29 others with minor to critical injuries and displaced hundreds more