Germany to start closing black coal plants in 2020- draft law
The government will announce far-reaching steps on climate protection on Sept. 20, including details on the implementation of its coal exit
Global renewables investment to triple this decade - U.N.
By the end of 2019, there will be more solar capacity installed this decade than any other power generation technology, says report
China CO2 emissions to peak in 2022, ahead of schedule -govt researcher
Any change in the official targets of the world's biggest CO2 emitter is likely to have big implications for the global fight against climate change
Defeated in court, Philippine lawyer to enter politics to pursue LGBT+ rights
The LGBT+ community is largely tolerated in the Philippines, a country of 107 million, but like many other parts of Asia, conservative attitude prevails when it comes to same-sex unions
Vigilantes join forces to stop Kenyan families losing donkeys to China
Growing demand from China has led to a black market with gangs hired by skin-smuggling networks to steal donkeys
Rising risk: Flood damage now a mental health threat in Britain
A study shows that people whose homes are damaged by disasters are 50% more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety
Stay or go? Asian nations mull options as seas rise, cities sink
Vulnerable communities at risk from rising seas and other extreme weather are facing tough decisions about whether to relocate or try to hold on
Tricked by family members, widows in rural Kenya left landless
'It was the worst day of my life. I could not believe that my nephew had secretly sold my land'
EXCLUSIVE-Thai garment factory investigated by Starbucks after illegal wages expose
Expose raises questions about Thailand's ability to inspect garment factories and protect workers across the country
On climate change, Britons are shaky on facts, strong on action - study
From the impact of flying to how many record-breaking hot years we've had, people misjudge climate realities, researchers find