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London school-bag basics: books, lunch, air-pollution sensor
In battle with 'land mafia', Pakistan targets win for forests
Plant protein startups vie to tap China’s hungry market
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Youth action on climate change
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Bank of England to set new rules on climate risk Reuters
US solar and wind firms call 'Green New Deal’ too extreme Reuters
Faeces in the kitchen: S. Africans call for better sewage systems Kim Harrisberg
Add cows, subtract chemicals: Climate-hit Indian farms go organic Moushumi Basu
Foreign subsidies fuel Norway's e-car boom, for now Alister Doyle
U.S. judge blocks drilling over climate change Reuters
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Cyclone Idai's trail of destruction across southeast Africa Nita Bhalla
Asia's coal addiction puts chokehold on air-polluted cities Michael Taylor
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Enough water to go round? Not without fairer sharing Megan Rowling
With photos, Kenyans say #WeCannotIgnore 1 mln hungry Nita Bhalla
England faces 'jaws of death' as taps set to run dry in 25 years Lin Taylor
Poor people's right to water cut off by unfair exports, supply Megan Rowling
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Pakistan complains to UN over forest damage by Indian air strike Nita Bhalla
Death toll in Mozambique storm, floods could surpass 1,000 Reuters
Death toll in floods in Indonesia's Papua rises to nearly 80 Reuters
In St. Lucia, Britain's Prince Charles touts 'blue economy' Reuters
Record floods engulf U.S. Central states Reuters
Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula Reuters
Deep in US oil country, students set to march for climate Sebastien Malo
Global students' strike targets climate change Reuters
Don't decide our planet's future without us: striking UK students Shannon Larson
U.S. youth rally in Washington protests climate inaction Reuters
US weakens first global commitment on curbing single-use plastics Nita Bhalla
Cyclone Idai lashes Mozambican port, hits communications Reuters
India's pastoralists urged to use technology to protect rights Rina Chandran
California declared totally drought-free for first time in 7 years Reuters
Proposal for UN to study climate-cooling technologies rejected Laurie Goering
Africa needs cash, science for new green-development model Megan Rowling
Green groups take France to court over inaction on climate Reuters
World Bank, AfDB commit $47 bln to African climate finance Reuters
Weak El Niño likely to prevail through spring -U.S. forecaster Reuters
James Bond to drive electric Aston Martin in new film - media Emma Batha
U.S. lawmakers tuck into juicy debate over meat substitutes Sebastien Malo
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About our Climate coverage

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change.

Opinion

Zita Sebesvari and Yvonne Walz United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security

Wetlands help protect us from floods and purify our water

Despite the many benefits of wetlands, their potential is still not fully utilised
Hiroto Mitsugi FAO

We must take care of our forests so they can take care of us

This year’s International Day of Forests is dedicated to improving education around their importance to our future
May Boeve 350.org

Biggest global climate mobilisation should inspire grown-ups

We are seeing a new generation of activists emerge, who are speaking courageously and demanding justice
Mami Mizutori UNISDR

Building Africa's bridge to resilience must be a joint effort

Investment by the World Bank to help African nations adapt to climate change could be a turning point in reducing disaster losses

In Depth

U.S. lawmakers tuck into juicy debate over meat substitutes
Governments seek U.N. scrutiny of technologies to cool the climate
From Antarctica to Costa Rica, women team up to build a climate-safe future
Can Qatar's low-carbon city show a greener Middle East future?

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Learning to live with water: Louisiana confronts climate threats
Remote Greek isle switches off power cuts, lights up green energy
Urban nomads: Mongolian herders face cultural, climate challenge
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