U.S. loses bid to halt children's climate change lawsuit
21 plaintiffs accused federal officials and oil industry executives of refusing to stop the burning of fossil fuels
South Africa's Cape Town moves back to August "Day Zero" forecast
Cape Town's taps may not run dry at all because August is in the middle of the rainy period
Ocean science that's fit for purpose: an investment pitch
Research enables governments and others to protect the ocean and its resources, but is under-funded
How did Oslo become the electric vehicle capital of the world?
After ten years of work shifting the market, 50 percent of all new cars sold in Oslo last year were electric
Drought-hit Kenyans find gold in tea trees - but for how long?
"Life is better for us now. I am happy," says one farmer who has begun growing the new better-earning crop
Look at consumption when assigning blame for global warming, study says
Products city dwellers buy that are manufactured in other countries ought to be part of their "emissions" total, experts say
French hydro firm builds wind turbines as Swiss glaciers melt
"Scientists say the Alps' glaciers could disappear by the end of the century ... we must act responsibly"
To prevent disasters, you must count your losses
UN-led effort to collect disaster data will help countries work out if they are curbing risk in line with international targets
Better early warning systems needed for recurring east Africa drought crisis
It is imperative that we re-examine the current focus on humanitarian response over long-term solutions
At U.N. summit, an evangelical Christian makes the case for climate change
"I study climate change because I think it's the greatest humanitarian crisis of our times," she says