Girl power! India's 'solar gal pals' light up rural homes
In sunny Rajasthan, women solar promoters fan out to persuade families of the benefits of renewable energy
Governments, firms call on EU to set net-zero emissions goal
Companies backing the long-term goal include Unilever, Virgin Group and French energy firms Engie and EDF
Bollywood's Amitabh Bachchan becomes farmers' star after clearing loans
India's farmers have been hit hard by a drop in commodity prices, stagnant wages, record fuel prices and high fertiliser costs
Marshall Islands first nation to submit new, binding climate targets
"We believe in leading from the front. If we can raise the ambition of our climate action then so can other countries"
U.N. environment chief quits over travel expense report
Erik Solheim had been under scrutiny for extensive and expensive travel
Incoming rain could hinder search for California wildfire victims
The chance of floods or mudslides could increase the misery of evacuees, some living in tents or sleeping in cars
Expected rains could hinder search for California wildfire victims
Heavy showers also risk setting off mudslides in newly burned areas
China glacier melt speeds up in 'wake-up call' for world - Greenpeace
Glaciers in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau have shrunk 15 percent as a result of rising temperatures over the last 50 years
Deadly air pollution shortens lives by nearly 2 years - researchers
Researchers launch a website that tells users how many years of life air pollution could cost them
Edible insects hit supermarket shelves in UK first
Insects have long been touted as a sustainable and cheap source of protein - though snacking on bugs is a stomach-churning prospect for many