U.N. chief, UK PM increase pressure on leaders for climate change funds
Johnson and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres hosted a roundtable of world leaders on Monday to address major gaps on emissions targets and climate finance
Twin threats: Climate migrants said to face greater risk of modern slavery
New report warns that millions more people displaced by climate change will be exposed to trafficking and slavery in the coming decades, and calls for policies to protect them
UK PM Johnson calls on rich countries to meet $100 billion climate pledge
Richer nations have reaped the benefits of untrammelled pollution for generations, often at the expense of developing countries, says Johnson
Biden administration seeks to protect Americans from extreme heat
Public health and environmental groups have called for enforceable standards for outdoor workers exposed to extreme heat, a problem worsened by climate change
'Alarm bell': U.N. chief, UK PM convene leaders on climate change
Roundtable aims to ensure success at COP26 climate summit as reports show major economies far off track on emissions reduction goals and climate finance commitments
In Indian mining hub, farmers bring polluted land back to life
As global demand for India's iron ore grows, fuelling environmental damage in mining areas, some farmers are bringing contaminated agricultural land back to life
Indonesia clings to coal despite green vision for economy
Like other coal producers, Indonesia is wrestling with how to balance its environmental targets with the cost of pulling the plug on an industry that contributes billions in export earnings
World leaders return to U.N. with focus on pandemic, climate
Before the annual speeches begin, the U.N. chief and British prime minister will hold a summit on Monday to try and save November's COP26 climate summit from failure
UK's COP26 chief says ball in China's court on making it a success
Alok Sharma says he had had "constructive and very frank discussions" during a visit to China earlier this month
Biden asks world leaders to cut methane in climate fight
Biden urges other countries to join a pact agreed by the US and the EU to aim to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% below 2020 levels by 2030