Dictionary chooses gender-neutral 'they' as word of 2019
Merriam-Webster said searches for that use of the word, which was added to its dictionary in September, had increased by more than 300% this year as more
Madrid climate negotiators seek to break deadlock on role of carbon markets
Carbon markets are seen by some as an opportunity to lower the cost of reducing emissions and enabling countries to commit to more ambitious targets - others see them as a way to stall more aggressive action
U.S. must fix relations with China to combat climate change - Michael Bloomberg
A diplomatic partnership between the U.S. and China, the world's two biggest emitters, was critical to laying the groundwork for the Paris accord under the
Rape map and murdered women - welcome to South Africa's Republic of Sexual Abuse
The fictional country is the centrepiece of an exhibition to raise awareness of South Africa’s high levels of violence against women
Germany offers help to coal operators hit by climate package
Germany's landmark climate change law is slated to be approved by the cabinet on Dec. 18. Under those plans, all coal power stations must be closed by
Environment protesters glue themselves to UK PM's campaign bus
Extinction Rebellion UK - which disrupted public transport in London in October - said eight protesters blocked the Conservative bus to call for faster progress in reducing
FACTBOX- EU's big climate change week: what to expect
Ursula von der Leyen, new president of the European Commission, will announce details of her headline climate change mitigation plan, the Green Deal, on
African cities bet on new technology to fix growing water shortages
One in three people in Africa lacks access to a clean, reliable water source, and the figure is rising, according to the World Health Organization
Exxon Mobil prevails in New York climate change lawsuit
The lawsuit said that Exxon caused investors to lose up to $1.6 billion by falsely telling them it had properly evaluated the impact of future climate regulations on its business
Bangladesh film about girl surfer faces calls to be banned
The much anticipated film has caused a furor in Bangladesh where it is unusual for women to swim in public