As climate risks rise, U.S. urged to update flood maps and building rules
Green groups petition Federal Emergency Management Agency to update flood maps, set tougher standards for floodplain construction and prepare for climate impacts
Nation of small-business owners adapts to England lockdown No 3
There are 5.9 million small businesses in Britain which together employ 13 million people, according to government estimates
From 2020: Stacey Abrams fight for a fair vote
Stacey Abrams became a national Democratic figurehead after losing a hard-fought governor's race in 2018 by just 55,000 votes
Trump administration readies oil bidding in Alaska wildlife refuge
The move is among last-minute efforts by President Trump's government to expand U.S. fossil fuel development - but interest in the Arctic drilling leases appears low
Climate-smart farming for western Nepal villages eases migration pressure
Farmers are getting help to irrigate their land and protect crops from pests and extreme weather, enabling them to earn more and reducing the need to seek work in India
Satellite alerts seen helping fight deforestation in Africa
Near real-time data pinpointing tree losses is helping African countries tackle deforestation, finds study
Bolivia's Tuni glacier is disappearing, and so is the water it supplies
Scientists once predicted the glacier would last through 2025 but now warn its disappearance is imminent, as the climate changes, threatening worse water shortages in La Paz
S.Korea to cut railway CO2 emissions by replacing diesel trains by 2029
A new electric bullet train will be rolled out over the next decade to establish an eco-friendly railway system in one of the world's most fossil-fuel reliant economies
Swedish teenage climate activist Thunberg turns 18
Greta Thunberg has led a climate change campaign that swelled from a one-person school strike to a worldwide movement, drawing in millions
UK's Alok Sharma offers to resign as business minister to lead climate summit - The Times
British newspaper reports Sharma would prefer to take on a full-time role preparing for UK chairmanship of U.N. COP26 climate change summit