Hundreds evacuated in Indian city of Chennai as cyclone nears
Residents in low-lying areas were told to leave ahead of cyclone which is expected to destroy crops, uproot power lines and damage homes
Norway hikes cash for rainforests, seeking corporate help to slow losses
A higher guaranteed price to keep tropical forests standing could help set the stage for bigger business support for forest protection
EU drafts deal to upgrade 2030 climate change target next month
If the draft conclusions are approved, the EU could be the first major economy to beat the deadline to submit a new climate pledge under the Paris agreement
China says coal imports failed environmental standards amid stalled Australian shipments
China said imports failed to meet local environmental standards amid stalled shipments and an unofficial ban on Australian coal imports
Waste not, want not: Dutch students build electric car from recycled material
The bright yellow, sporty two-seater which the students named 'Luca', can reach a top speed of 90 kilometres per hour and has a reach of 220 kilometres when fully charged
FACTBOX-Global schemes put a price on carbon emissions
About 22% of global emissions are covered by a current of planned carbon pricing scheme. Here are some of the biggest
Hurricanes Eta, Iota hit Nicaragua with $743 million in economic losses
Inter-American Development Bank plans to support reconstruction in hardest-hit Central American nations with $1.7 billion in aid, though damages are still being assessed
Small farmers jailed for Sumatra fires as companies duck blame
Individual farmers are bearing the brunt of Indonesian government efforts to clamp down on forest fires, while plantation firms are getting off lightly, legal experts say
Costa Rica eyes billions of dollars in savings with net-zero emissions
Transitioning to net-zero emissions in Costa Rica will bring $41 billion in net benefits across the country’s economy over the next three decades, says president
COVID-19 prompts pivot to green alternative to rubber gloves
Malaysian firm Meditech Gloves will begin production of natural gloves that can biodegrade 100 times faster than synthetic, petroleum-based options