U.S. eyes nuclear reactor tax credit to meet climate goals -sources
New subsidies, in the form of "production tax credits," would likely be swept into President Joe Biden's multi-trillion-dollar legislative effort to invest in infrastructure and jobs, the sources says
'Cooling gap' widens, despite rising heat, as pandemic hikes poverty
Coronavirus-related economic downturns mean more people are struggling to stay cool as climate change brings stronger heatwaves, researchers say
Unilever says majority of shareholders voted in favour of climate action plan
The company's emission reduction plans include transitioning to renewable energy, eliminating fossil fuels from cleaning products and reducing corporate travel
Italy promises 'brutal' cuts to red tape delaying renewable energy projects
Bureaucracy has slowed down the rollout of new green energy schemes, jeopardising access to EU recovery funds and achievement of climate targets
Melting Antarctic could push seas to 'catastrophic' levels at 3C warming
Nations must step up efforts to curb global warming, as countries like Bangladesh face serious impacts from rising seas, researchers say
Barclays offers vote on climate progress as activist heat rises
The new commitment of Barclays comes as banks worldwide are under increasing pressure from shareholders, activists and the public to cut fossil fuel financing and do more combat climate change
Germany sets tougher CO2 emission reduction targets after top court ruling
Under the new targets - a cut of 65% by 2030 and 88% by 2040 - Germany will also aim for nearly net zero emissions by 2045, five years earlier than initially planned
Forest emission reductions get a makeover, with $1 billion in new funding
Under the LEAF Coalition, tropical forest nations will be paid for effective conservation - but participating companies also must cut their own emissions in line with climate goals
'It's my home': the island activist who forced German climate action
Sophie Backsen, 22, last week won a court judgment forcing Germany to take swifter action to combat climate change which she hopes will protect her family's 300-year-old farm
Germany to raise 2030 CO2 emissions reduction target to 65% - Spiegel
Under the new targets, spurred by a court ruling, Germany would aim for net zero emissions by 2045, five years earlier than initially planned