Britain's Prince Harry suggests COVID is rebuke from nature
It's almost as though Mother Nature has sent us to our rooms to think about what we've done, says prince as he urges greater climate action
U.N. chief says U.S. leadership key to fight climate emergency
Antonio Guterres said he trusted the American people to make sure their country would assume the global leadership needed for successful climate action
EU gets down to details in search for deal on new climate target
To have "net zero" emissions by 2050, the bloc must cut its net emissions at least 55% by 2030, from 1990 levels. The current target is for a 40% cut
Cyclone Burevi slams into eastern Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan authorities evacuated over 75,000 people from homes on the east coast as the storm neared
2020 likely world's second hottest year, U.N. says
The year has been characterised by heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and raging hurricanes
2020 likely world's second hottest year, U.N. says
This year has been characterised by heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and raging hurricanes, with global mean temperature about 1.2C above 1850-1900 baseline
UN chief urges 'breakthrough' on adapting to fast-warming world
Antonio Guterres calls for more funding to build the resilience of the poorest countries and communities to climate change impacts
Fossil fuel production far exceeds climate targets, U.N. says
Countries are planning and projecting an average annual increase of 2%, which by 2030 would result in more than double the fossil fuel production consistent with a 1.5C warming limit, says new report
Some Republican states would fight forced utility emissions cuts under Biden climate agenda
Republican-governed Mississippi, North Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska and Arkansas said they would challenge any new policies requiring the power sector to cut carbon emissions
Storms, coronavirus and drought spread hunger to millions in Central America
Rural areas of Guatemala and Honduras see steep rise in numbers affected by severe food shortages as COVID-19 hits incomes