Biden takes sweeping measures to curb climate change, vows job creation
"In my view, we've already waited too long to deal with this climate crisis," U.S. president tells a White House ceremony
New Zealand to decarbonise public buses, import low-emission cars in climate push
New Zealand will introduce a law to import clean cars and buy only zero-emissions public buses from 2025, says PM
US to end overseas fossil-fuel funding as rich world urged to boost climate finance
U.S. government will draft a plan to halt its international backing for dirty energy projects, says John Kerry, as British and U.N. officials call on donors to meet climate cash promise to poorer countries
Pentagon to include climate risk in war gaming, defense secretary says
the Pentagon sees climate security risks ranging from natural disasters to competition over natural resources
Amazon biome hurtles toward death spiral as deforestation jumps in 2020
Destruction surged 21% in the region spanning nine countries that is home to the world's largest rainforest, according to Amazon Conservation organization
Biden to pause oil and gas leases, cut subsidies in climate action
Biden's focus on climate change has cheered international partners and environmental advocates, but upset Big Oil, which argues green action is too costly
Lawmakers push for European due diligence law on environmental, human rights
The European Commission was urged to propose mandatory due diligence requirements on environmental and human rights risks for all companies and sectors established in the bloc
Biden to target drilling, fossil fuel subsidies in new climate orders
The second batch of orders from Joe Biden's new administration will set the direction for his climate change and environmental agenda
Donors back tech over aid to feed hungry world
Humanitarian agencies want to deliver cutting-edge technology to poor farmers to help them adapt to the effects of rising temperatures
Global carbon markets value surged to record $277 bln last year-Refinitiv
Despite a curb in emissions during the pandemic, carbon markets hit an all time high last year in part because of ambitious climate pledges