U.S. sinks Arctic accord due to climate change differences - diplomats
A meeting of nations bordering the Arctic was supposed to frame a two-year agenda to balance the challenge of global warming with sustainable development of mineral wealth, but finished without an agreement
OPINION: Norway is using its wealth to lead an exodus from coal
A law set to pass in June will see the Norwegian Oil Fund divest more from coal, and invest over $20 billion in renewable energy
China says to play constructive role in Arctic
A meeting of the Arctic Council exposes growing divisions in the polar region over global warming and access to minerals
INTERVIEW-Can you both feed the world and save the planet?
Agriculture, forestry and other uses of land management account for nearly a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions that are heating up the planet
Sand mining 'mafias' destroying environment, livelihoods: UN
Sand extraction has increased pollution and flooding, lowered groundwater levels, hurt marine life, and exacerbated the occurrence and severity of landslides and drought
Scientist to politicians: End oil, farm subsidies to save planet
"We really have to think about what is the economic system that will be much more sustainable in the future," says leading scientist
EXPERT VIEWS-'Not too late to make a difference' in rescuing nature
A major report on biodiversity has warned that accelerating species decline threatens a crisis for humans - here's how experts are responding
India's Modi flies over cyclone-ravaged east, promises millions to rebuild
Cyclone Fani killed at least 34 people in India, destroying houses, ripping off roofs and knocking down electricity poles
Children may be their parents' best climate-change teachers, scientists find
Study results suggest nationwide protests by young people urging action to tackle global warming could influence the views of adults
Cut emissions and poverty, not trees, by letting locals manage forests
Deforestation is the second leading cause of climate change after fossil fuels, while cutting down forests can also harm livelihoods and cause tensions, as people compete for fewer resources