Part of eastern Australia hit by once-in-a-century floods, braces for more rain
In stark contrast, wildfires in the southern island state of Tasmania have burnt through close to 190,000 hectares of land
Super Bowl organizers, partners expand bid to run clean energy show
The clean energy will come from capturing gas produced at two Georgia-based landfills
From smarter energy to less plastic, Caribbean resorts go green
"The customer has to pay less for the room, we have to pay less for energy … and in the end everybody benefits"
A climate problem even California can't fix: tailpipe pollution
Officials say the failure has less to do with energy or environmental policies, and more with decades-old urban planning decisions that made California a haven for sprawling development of single-family homes and long commutes
Australia had hottest month on record in January, heatwave to continue - weather bureau
Sweltering conditions are expected to persist through April
Indonesia to challenge 'discriminative' EU directive on palm oil
EU directive, known as RED II, aims to stop the use of crops that cause deforestation in transportation fuel by 2030
Beyonce, Jay-Z offer lifetime concert tickets for fans who go vegan
Under the contest rules, one fan will get a pair of tickets to one official concert tour by Beyonce and/or Jay-Z for the next 30 years
Climate shocks threaten gains against HIV in Africa, researchers say
Teenage girls who grow up in areas hit by harsh drought are more likely to drop out of school, have sex earlier and contract HIV, study finds
Cities need to grow up - not out - to survive, researchers warn
Poor land records, rampant speculation and weak or corrupt implementation of regulations means that cities are using land inefficiently
Indian women weave their way out of climate change woes
A revival of traditional weaving means women can earn a living at home rather than trekking each day to find work, as a warming climate hits rice harvests