Japan to tighten rules on coal power exports to meet G7 vow
The trade ministry will co-ordinate with other government ministries to work out the details of Thursday's decision to review the coal export rules
'Iron Man' Downey backs DNA mapping of rivers, wetlands to protect wildlife
The eBioAtlas, which will gather information from freshwater sites, aims to unlock private investment for nature conservation and guide government policy on biodiversity
U.N. adopts new measures to cut ship emissions, critics call for more
Energy efficiency measures aim to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030 from 2008 levels - but EU officials are considering stronger steps
OPINION: We can't solve climate change while our supply chains are 'carbon blind'
As societies we are ‘carbon blind’ to our supply chains, despite them accounting for more than 80% of annual greenhouse gas emissions
U.N. warns drought may be 'the next pandemic'
Drought has hit more than 1.5 billion people since 1998 and the numbers are set to “grow dramatically,” says UN special representative
U.N. climate chief urges unity as scarce vaccines, finance cloud COP26 outlook
As mid-year online climate talks end, officials admit there is still much work for November's COP26 summit to succeed amid concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations for delegates
U.S. ends Cambodia aid programme over deforestation, arrests
The United States says high rates of illegal logging have continued and accused Cambodia of silencing local communities
Dirty money: What is the environmental cost of bitcoin?
Many are growing more critical of bitcoin mining - a process that uses vast amounts of energy from fossil fuels. So just how dirty is the virtual currency, and can it clean up its act?
'Adults have failed': Youth activists take up fight for U.S. digital rights
Youth group Encode Justice is involved in digital rights issues at every level of government - from surveillance regulations to privacy bills
EU eyes tighter rules for 'renewable' biomass energy - draft
The aim is to protect delicate ecosystems like old growth forests and stop wood fit for other purposes from ending up as pellets or chips burned to produce biomass energy