Time to see air pollution as a human rights threat: U.N.
"Making it a human right can really empower the billions of people around the world who have been fighting for their right to breathe clean air"
Coal ash contaminates groundwater near most U.S. coal plants -study
Spills in Tennessee and North Carolina leached sludge containing toxic materials into rivers in those states over the last decade
From transport to telecoms, construction urged to get climate-wise
With $90 trillion set to be spent by 2030, making sure new infrastructure is built with clean power, runs on it and can withstand worsening climate disasters is key
More marine heat waves threaten fish and corals - study
Abrupt local spikes in temperatures add to pressures on marine life such as over-fishing and plastic pollution
Missing ingredient in healing cities after disaster? Culture
Cultural heritage should be considered a priority in rebuilding cities after conflict or natural disaster, but it is often missing from local and international strategies
Finland wants EU to agree plan for net-zero carbon footprint
The next EU president, taking over later this year, wants a carbon-neutral Europe by 2050
Emboldened by Bolsonaro, armed invaders encroach on Brazil's tribal lands
Tribes and indigenous rights groups say a surge of threats and illegal incursions have accompanied Bolsonaro's rise to power.
Record Australian heat brings fire to a scorched land
A record-breaking heatwave has delivered the hottest start to March on record for the southern third of the country
Flash floods in Afghanistan kill at least 20
The floods engulfed up to 2,000 homes and swept away cars, the U.N.'s humanitarian agency says
Washington's Inslee puts climate change at center of presidential bid
"You can't have national security without solving this problem," Inslee says