White House unveils plan to speed big project permits
Proposed rule says federal agencies would not need to factor in "cumulative impacts" of a project, which may include its impact on climate change, making it easier for fossil fuel projects to get approved
U.S. climate activist group endorses Sanders in presidential race
The backing could give Sanders a political boost among a crowded field of Democratic White House hopefuls competing for young, green-minded voters
Prominent Tunisian LGBT+ activist flees death threats
Mounir Baatour stood in September's presidential poll and has now fled to Paris
Extreme weather leaves Congo capital residents underwater
Increasingly torrential rain linked to climate change is costing lives in central Africa
Watchdog raps UK-Angelina Jolie plan to end sexual violence in war
'Although we found some promising examples of important achievements...the initiative has not fully delivered on its ambitions, and is at risk of letting survivors down'
Carbon emissions from Australian blazes near Amazon fire levels
"People are not grasping the carbon consequences," of such huge fires, says an Australian environmental scientist
Indian slavery survivors swap life of bondage for seat in boardroom at tea plantation
About 18 million people are estimated to be trapped in bonded labour in India
Australia weather bureau sees no sign of cooler weather or rain to quell bushfires
More than 100 fires remain alight and authorities have said the largest of the blazes will only be doused by significant rainfall
Fires in Amazon forest rose 30% in 2019
The urgent need to protect the Amazon has come under the spotlight as deforestation in Brazil rose to its highest in over a decade in 2019 under President Bolsonaro's administration
Brazilian judge orders Netflix to stop showing gay Jesus movie
The show created by a YouTube comedy group portrays Jesus bringing home a presumed boyfriend to meet his family