Biden considers former EPA chief McCarthy for domestic climate czar -sources
US president-elect is expected to announce several key appointments this week that will be heavily scrutinized by green groups
China's Xi targets steeper cut in carbon intensity by 2030
China, the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter, pledged to cut step up emissions cuts and boost wind and solar power
After fires, Australia gets ready for floods
Intense rain threatens floods in a heavily populated section of the east coast which only days ago faced wildfires
UN chief urges leaders of every country to declare 'climate emergency'
'Can anybody still deny that we are facing a dramatic emergency?' Antonio Guterres asked world leaders at a virtual summit marking the fifth anniversary of Paris climate deal
UN chief calls for more climate finance for poor nations as 2020 goal slips
The ability of poor nations to curb their emissions and adapt to global warming is at risk as finance falls short, Antonio Guterres says at climate summit
Pope commits Vatican to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Pope Francis committed the Vatican to 2050 deadline and pledged to improve environmental management in the world's smallest state
Apple CEO calls for stricter corporate, government climate goals at U.N. summit
"We call on companies and governments around the world to do all we can to make 2021 the year we turn the corner for good,"said Tim Cook
French blue-chips back climate risk disclosure code
All 40 companies on the benchmark index endorsed the code which aimed at informing investors of climate-related financial risk
OPINION: New Year reckoning looms on climate and disaster action
On the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, let's not forget that reducing the risk of climate-driven disasters will be central to its success
As Paris climate pact turns five, leaders urged to make more space for nature
Forests and other ecosystems have been neglected in efforts to fight global warming, say officials and activists, calling for a joined-up approach to tackling biodiversity and climate crises