Japan eyes renewables, nuclear restart in race for 2030 climate goal
Japan, which has pledged carbon neutrality by 2050, nearly doubled in April its target for emissions cuts to 46% by 2030
Climate change is killing the world's coral reefs as oceans warm -study
The study shows that 14% of the world's coral on reefs was already lost between 2009 and 2018 - an area 2.5 times the size of Grand Canyon National Park
Airlines deepen climate goal despite Chinese opposition
The International Air Transport Association says it is committed to "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050 - a move that ties the sector's climate action to the 2015 Paris accord for the first time
Pope, other religious leaders, issue pre-COP26 appeal on climate change
The appeal urges all governments to adopt plans to help limit global warming to 1.5C and to achieve net-zero carbon emissions as soon as possible
Fossil fuel demand shakes off pandemic in blow to climate fight
Global coal and gas demand are set to increase this year, dealing a setback to hopes the pandemic would spur a faster transition to clean energy
Energy lawsuits pact seen threatening Paris climate deal
Concerns are growing that a treaty originally intended to protect EU energy firms when the Soviet Union collapsed could undermine the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Reality check needed on finance to keep people safe in a warming world
International funding for vulnerable countries to adapt to climate change is falling short of needs by tens of billions of dollars each year, as harmful impacts strengthen fast
IMF urged to create new trust to bolster work on climate resilience
A group of experts urge IMF to create a new trust, saying the global lender's actions are vital to helping countries better address the rising toll of climate change
Taliban in, funding out? Afghan ex-official fears climate gains 'jeopardised'
Programmes aimed at boosting renewable energy and climate-smart farming are in limbo, an exiled former climate change negotiator warns
Vatican hopes its pre-COP26 climate event will raise stakes in Glasgow
Faith leaders and scientists will join together to urge nations to raise their ambitions on tackling climate change