China issues plan to hit carbon emission peak before 2030
The document comes days before the U.N.'s COP26 climate talks get under way in Glasgow, with China is set to announce its updated climate action plan before the meeting begins
U.N. biodiversity chief urges COP26 climate talks to prioritise nature
The U.N. biodiversity chief hopes messages from COP26 on the importance of nature would provide the impetus needed for achieving an ambitious accord next year
Democrats fret over getting climate deal to Biden ahead of COP26
U.S. president under pressure not to show up empty-handed at U.N. climate talks starting Sunday
U.N. warns world set for 2.7C rise on today's emissions pledges
Ahead of the key COP26 climate summit, the latest data makes clear the world is not on track to stay within globally agreed warming limits
WIDER IMAGE-Capitulation? Spain's land buyout plan in shrinking Ebro Delta irks locals
With rising seas threatening to engulf low-lying shores, Spain aims to buy 832 hectares of private land in the Ebro Delta in Europe's largest ever climate-related land buyout
Democracies that fail to act on climate change face 'existential' threat
Authoritarian rule could surge if efforts to curb threats founder and catastrophic impacts surge - but changes now could prepare democracies, researchers say
EXPLAINER-Greenwashing: deception and vague promises that do not help the environment
With the COP26 climate talks around the corner, tackling greenwashing will be one of many items on the to-do list, but what is it and what can consumers do?
Australia adopts target of net zero emissions by 2050 but won't legislate goal
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia, one of the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases on a per capita basis, will achieve the target largely through technology development
Xi's not there? COP26 hopes dim on Chinese leader's likely absence
Analysts and diplomatic sources say few had been expecting Xi to attend COP26 in person after he has already missed several high-profile global summits since the COVID-19 outbreak began
Climate migration predicted to rise in India as extreme weather worsens
A new survey finds 70% of respondents left home after extreme weather shocks hit their livelihoods, in a bid to find work elsewhere