CLIMATE CHANGE

Environment minister Nicolas Hulot to drive buyers away from internal combustion with financial incentives.

The iceberg on the verge of breaking off from the ice shelf is located in the most rapidly warming area of Antarctica.

The abrupt transition to a tropical climate would bring its own challenges for Sahel societies.

The human race's best chance might be "independent colonies in space", the celebrated scientist said.

New study finds that days over 35C may become common across the globe.

About 30% of the global population already faces lethal heat for 20 days a year or more.

The melting was caused by an incredibly strong El Niño event, predicted to become more common with climate change.

Tech giant says $1bn in proceeds raised would be dedicated to clean energy projects.

"Hawai'i is committed to environmental stewardship," sad Gov. Ige.

Pyongyang describes the US decision as 'selfish' and 'short-sighted'.

And 2017 wasn't supposed to be as hot as 2016.

"Canada will not back down from its commitment to fight climate change - and nearly every country is on our side."

"The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese," said Donald Trump.

Data show that the US is among the dirtiest countries when it comes to heat-trapping carbon pollution.

"Now we can blame it all on him and American imperialism. It's all their fault!" said Putin.

In 2017, he pulled America out of the Paris Climate Accord.

Tech firms issue open letter to US president to criticise decision to withdraw from Paris treaty.

"Basically, they have the science completely wrong," climate scientists told IBTimes UK.

Phenomenon known as a 'haboob' left buildings, cars and residents covered in thick blanket of sand.

America will become one of only three countries in the world not to take part.

World leaders, scientists and celebrities condemned Trump, who wants a new, "fairer" climate change deal.