'You are making the future today', Pope tells youth climate activists
Since becoming pope in 2013, he has repeatedly urged governments to take drastic measures to combat global warming and reduce the use of fossil fuels
Can South Africa become a model for developing nations ditching coal?
As coal-dependent South Africa maps a path to greener energy, a ‘just transition’ that benefits local communities is seen as vital for success
Besieged by seaweed, Caribbean scrambles to make use of the stuff
Entrepreneurs across the region are searching for ways to monetize the muck, experimenting with seaweed-based products including animal feed, fuel, construction material - even signature cocktails
China's Belt and Road plans losing momentum as opposition, debt mount -study
According to a new study, 35% of Belt and Road projects were struggling with corruption, labour violations, environmental pollution and public protests
Australia's top coal-exporting state expects to halve carbon emissions by 2030
In contrast, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has resisted pressure to raise its target to cut carbon emissions ahead of a UN climate summit next month
India unveils new rice variety to cut down on use of water, labour
The new varieties could cut water use by at least 50-60%, with farmers only needing to irrigate the field once to moisten the soil before sowing the rice directly
EU lawmakers back clampdown on potent greenhouse gas methane
Methane, the second biggest cause of climate change, is emitted by leaky oil and gas infrastructure, livestock farming and landfill sites
'30 years of blah blah blah': Thunberg questions Italy climate talks
Greta Thunberg and other young climate activists are meeting policymakers in Milan this week to hammer out proposals for tackling global warming
From protests to proposals, activists face climate talks test
Their proposals will be vetted by climate and energy ministers who are gathering at the same venue in Italy's financial centre for their pre-COP26 meeting
China energy crunch triggers alarm, pleas for more coal
The lack of power in the northeast had shut down traffic lights, residential elevators and 3G mobile phone coverage as well as triggering factory shutdowns