Britain 'not prepared' for climate threats, from heat to food shortages
Even as the leaders ramp up efforts to achieve the UK's net-zero emissions goal, they are falling further behind on plans to adapt to coming threats, analysts say
Endangered lungs: Forest fire smoke threatens COVID-recovering Amazon communities
As Brazil’s Amazon fire season approaches, residents and doctors fear smoke could drive a health emergency among people with breathing ability damaged by COVID-19
OPINION: If 'totemic' climate finance pledge is missed, developing nations should skip COP26
The UK official running the UN summit says rich nations must fulfill an unmet promise to provide $100 billion a year if they are to retain their credibility in negotiations
Bangladesh garment industry could save $500 mln a year by recycling cotton
Finding uses for cotton waste could reduce thousands of tonnes of imports each year and improve sustainability, said a circular economy group
Axa Investment Managers expands deforestation exclusions
Global asset manager toughens its policy against deforestation and biodiversity loss as funds face pressure to drop unsustainable investments
More China coal investments overseas cancelled than commissioned since 2017 - research
Although 80 gigawatts of China-backed capacity is still in the pipeline, many of the projects could face further setbacks as public opposition rises and financing becomes more difficult
Democrats to Biden: No climate provisions, no vote for infrastructure deal
Two senators said on Tuesday they would not vote for an infrastructure bill that omits measures to curb climate change
G7 brightens outlook for new nature pact but pandemic threatens deadline
Without further in-person talks, the October deadline for the global pact to protect nature is likely to be missed, officials said
U.S. cities put trust in community hubs to counter climate, social shocks
'Resilience hubs' initiative seeks to address lack of trust in government, particularly in vulnerable communities
Britain's biggest investor drops AIG, others from some funds over climate
All had either not responded adequately to corporate engagement or had breached LGIM's "red lines" around involvement in the coal sector, their carbon disclosures or their links to deforestation