Australia's federal govt and South Australia sign $851 mln deal to curb carbon emissions
Under the agreement, South Australia will provide A$422 million and the federal government will spend A$660 million
China, U.S. agree on need for stronger climate commitments
The two countries will continue to discuss 'concrete actions in the 2020s to reduce emissions aimed at keeping the Paris Agreement-aligned temperature limit within reach'
Power companies urge Biden to implement policies to cut emissions 80% by 2030
The 2030 goal was consistent with Evergreen Action, an advocacy group that proposed a CES in February
Brazil needs $10 bln a year in aid for carbon neutrality by 2050, minister says
Deforestation has hit a 12-year high in 2020 with an area 14 times the size of New York City being destroyed, government data show
U.S. senators urge Biden to condition Brazil Amazon aid on results
Over a dozen Democratic senators warned Biden to be wary of pledges by the right-wing Brazilian leader, as deforestation in the Amazon has skyrocketed under his government
Brazil asks women to delay pregnancy over new coronavirus variant fears
More Brazilians are dying of the virus each day than anywhere else in the world
EU to define what makes a 'green' investment in transport, industry, buildings - draft
The "sustainable finance taxonomy" is a list of economic activities and rules they must meet to be classed as green, but a decision on gas and nuclear power is set to be delayed
INSIGHT-Clean crude? Oil firms use offsets to claim green barrels
Fossil fuel companies are increasingly using offset schemes to market dirty energy as a greener option
Google Earth's timelapse feature puts a spotlight on climate change
The tool shows the change in coastlines, sprawling expansion of cityscapes and agricultural land, as well as the recession of glaciers, forests and rivers
EU urged to ban 'discriminatory' AI tools that detect gender or sexuality
Draft EU rules include curbs on AI technology like facial recognition, but not on systems that detect gender, sexuality, race or disability