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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos launches $10 bn fund to combat climate change
Amazon employees last month signed a blog criticising the online retail giant's climate policies and demanding it do more to tackle climate change.
Emergency declared for bushfire-threatened Canberra
Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory Andrew Barr said the measure was "effective now and will be in place for as long as Canberra is at risk".
US tells Thunberg to 'study economics' in Davos climate spat
The spat between the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Thunberg again highlighted the tensions over climate change at the World Economic Forum.
High alert for new Australia bushfires as heat and winds pick up
Unprecedented bushfires fuelled by climate change have killed at least 29 people and devastated vast swathes of the country since September.
Trump tears into environmental 'doom' mongers at Davos forum
Greta Thunberg was in the audience in the Swiss Alps to hear the typically bullish speech by Trump.
On impeachment day, Trump sees only 'joy and optimism' in Davos
In Washington, the Senate was about to enter the heart of the impeachment trial threatening his presidency.
Thunberg, Trump to offer competing visions at climate-focused Davos
Business leaders will be keen to tout their awareness on climate change but are likely also to be concerned by the state of the global economy.
Dust storms and giant hail batter bushfire-weary Australia
Australia has since October been overwhelmed by an unprecedented bushfire season made worse by climate change.
Fire-hit Australia gets $1.4 billion recovery fund as troops deployed
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, whose government has been criticised for its slow response to the emergency, pledged Aus$2 billion ($1.4 billion).
Bushfires reach Melbourne as heatwave fans Australia blazes
It is the latest emergency in Australia's devastating summer fire season, which has been turbocharged by a prolonged drought and climate change.
The year the world woke up to the climate emergency
A total of 66 nations now have plans to be carbon-neutral by 2050.
Elephant invasion: Three pachyderms walk into a tourist lodge in Zambia
Human-animal conflict highlighted again in drought-stricken Zambia as tourists left frozen in fear by three elephants raiding an open dining hall in a tourist lodge in search of food.
Activists to rally for mass climate march in Madrid
The main march will take place in Madrid on the sidelines of the UN climate conference.
Elephants, hippos and crocodiles clash with humans in drought-stricken Zambia
Food and water scarcity caused by drought has resulted in an increase in human-animal conflict in Zambia.
Eco-friendly E.Coli strain can 'eat' Carbon Dioxide
How about eating a plate of E.Coli?
Climate protests kick off in smoke-covered Sydney
People gathered at the conservative Liberal party's offices to heed the call to action from 16-year-old climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg.
Selective breeding of eco-friendly cattle key to reducing livestock industry carbon-footprint
Methane emissions could be reduced substantially if farmers selectively reared "environmentally-friendly" cattle breeds.
China says developed countries lack 'political will' on climate goals
China has repeatedly argued that developed nations should lead on tackling international climate obligations.
'All guns blazing' as Madrid races to host UN climate summit
Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered to play host, hailing the acceptance of his offer as "excellent news".
Australian PM denies climate link as smoke chokes Sydney
The blazes that have scorched swathes of countryside continued to spread and the country's largest city was cloaked in hazardous smoke.
Pokémon Sword and Shield makes poignant climate change statement
The new Pokémon game features Corsola as a ghost type Pokémon as they have been wiped out by global warming.
Climate impacts 'to cost world $7.9 trillion' by 2050
The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Climate Change Resilience Index measured the preparedness of the world's 82 largest economies.
Trump 'so extreme' on climate he's waking people up, says Greta Thunberg
A young Australian couple have volunteered to aid her in her return journey.
Humans are closer to extinction than you may think
There is a 1 in 14,000 chance that human beings will go extinct in the coming year.
NASA reveals world's thickest glacier melting at an alarming rate
Satellite images indicate that the Taku glacier is melting 80 years faster than scientists' estimations.
US formally starts withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord
It will be officially out of the Paris accord on November 4, 2020.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg declines environmental award
The climate activist was honoured at a Stockholm ceremony held by the Nordic Council.
Climate Change: CO2 emissions kill productivity, says Study
Around 40 billion metric tonnes of CO2 emissions were released into the atmosphere last year.
Prince William, Kate Middleton to reach Pakistan Monday
This official tour of the royal couple will be their "most complex" tour ever because of the logistics and security concern involved.
Ex-Top Gear hothead tells Greta Thunberg to 'shut up' and 'get back to school'
Jeremy Clarkson has been criticised for being bothered by hot food but not the planet getting hotter, as he calls Greta Thunberg a "spoilt brat."