Firefighters gain on several wildfires in California
Temperatures in the region will top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) this week
Insurance could cut $29 bln natural disaster bill for poor nations
"There is clear potential for insurance to both reduce the shortfall in funding for natural disaster losses in low and low-middle income countries, and to relieve pressure on humanitarian aid budgets"
Giant iceberg breaks off Antarctica
Scientists are not linking the rift to manmade climate change - but the Antarctic peninsula has warmed fast in recent decades
As Zimbabwe’s homes go solar, its businesses lag behind
"Companies are beginning to realise that sustainable energy can improve their competitiveness," says one energy expert
Colorado joins 'climate alliance' of states fighting global warming
Colorado has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 26 percent from 2005 by 2025, among other goals
Coal plan sparks ire as Myanmar struggles to keep lights on
With only a third of Myanmar's people connected to the grid, the country is looking at options to boost its power supply
INTERVIEW-U.S. EPA chief wants scientists to debate climate on tv
The move comes as President Trump seeks to roll back a slew of Obama-era regulations limiting carbon dioxide emissions
Banks worth $7 trillion pledge to calculate costs of climate risks
"The goal is to shift lending away from carbon intensive sectors that are becoming risky towards green technologies that are becoming more attractive"
Floods and landslides in northeastern India claim more lives
The floodwaters have swamped over 100,000 hectares of agricultural land, damaging standing crops
INTERVIEW-Village women transform into clean energy entrepreneurs in Nepal initiative
"There are many slogans to empower women. But in reality little has been done"