After hottest June ever, U.S. braces for new heatwave in West
The National Weather Service warned of 'dangerously hot conditions', with temperatures set to top 100 degrees F (40 degrees C) in multiple states
Set in Chad, Cannes film 'Lingui' explores abortion struggles
Cannes film "Lingui" explores the struggles of access to abortion for women in the African nation of Chad
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rises for fourth straight month
Forest clearances in Brazil's portion of the Amazon increased 1.8% in June compared to a year ago
ECB to flex its financial muscle in climate change fight
The ECB will take greater account of climate change in its core policy decisions
Critics and backers urge tough rules to revive ailing carbon markets
Carbon offsets are needed to meet a growing surge of net-zero emissions goals - but they must be transparent and have clear rules, backers and critics say
Norway to spend $1.2 bln on renewable projects in developing nations
The funding will go to projects helping poorer nations switch energy away from coal and other fossil fuels
First hurricane of season, Elsa hovers off Florida Gulf Coast
Tornadoes are possible across western and central Florida overnight, with further threats to northern Florida, southeast Georgia and eastern South Carolina on Wednesday
EU drafts plan to grow 'carbon sinks' in climate change fight
The EU has drafted plans to build up forests, grasslands and other natural 'carbon sinks' that absorb carbon dioxide
Tropical Storm Elsa to become hurricane before reaching Florida Gulf Coast
The tropical storm-force winds was threatening to impede the search and rescue effort at the site of a condominium building collapse near Miami
Spain says non-consensual sex is rape, toughens sexual violence laws
Based on a "yes means yes" model, which qualifies any non-consenting sex as rape, the law brings Spain into line with 11 other European countries using similar definitions