Australia says it can beat carbon goals by 2030 without credits
Australia's policy of using old carbon credits to count toward future emissions targets was a major sticking point at U.N. climate summit a year ago
'Global Citizens' Assembly' to seek climate change solutions ahead of UN talks
The plan is to launch a core virtual assembly made up of 1,000 people chosen by lottery from around the world to run for several months ahead of U.N. COP26 talks in November
New York state pension fund sets 2040 goal of net zero carbon emissions
The fund will review its energy company investments for their ability to provide returns in light of the need to take action to curb climate change, and may divest as a 'last resort'
OPINION: There's no time left for climate diplomacy. Now it's time for action
As the Paris Agreement on Climate Change marks five years, urgent action on climate threats is needed now
Pounded by pandemic 'storm', poor nations need climate finance more than ever
As the COVID-19 crisis hits developing countries hard, now is not the time for donor governments to start cutting funding for climate action, says head of Green Climate Fund
UN rights boss welcomes Biden LGBT+ pledges, hopes for reversal of 'serious setbacks' under Trump
Michelle Bachelet said that U.S. President Donald Trump had rolled back the rights of women, LGBT+ people and migrants
Vegetable-growing reaches new heights in Copenhagen
Developers of Europe's largest vertical farm say it will offer a more sustainable way of producing local food all year round
Back to the future: Swedish firm bets on wind-powered cargo ships
A futuristic throwback - a huge, wind-driven cargo ship - could help end the fossil fuel era and curb climate change, its designers say
Arctic warming cascades through ocean and over land, U.S. report says
The Arctic region has had its second-warmest year since 1900, a new report found
Emissions hit new record, put world on track for 3C warming - UN
Planet-warming emissions have grown by an average 1.4% per year since 2010, with a steeper increase of 2.6% last year due partly to a large rise in forest fires