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Greta Thunberg demands 'crisis' response to climate change
On climate, it's Biden's green revolution versus Trump's war on red tape
The U.S. presidential election pits a politician who plans to tie the country's economic recovery to tackling climate change against another determined to remove as many regulatory hurdles to oil, gas and coal production as possible.
World has 'historic' opportunity for green tech boost, says global watchdog
Microsoft aims to erase its carbon footprint from atmosphere
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it aims to remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits by 2030 and that by 2050, it hopes to have taken out enough to account for all the direct emissions the company has ever made.
Most US states have cut environmental budgets and staffing since 2008: Study
Most U.S. states have cut funding and staffing at their environmental agencies over the past decade, according to a study by a green advocacy group, raising questions about the Trump administration's policy to shift more enforcement of federal environmental laws to states.
BP faces climate protests at investor meeting, Shell gets boost
Activists disrupted BP's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday shouting "this is a crime scene" in the latest climate protest against the oil and gas group, while rival Royal Dutch Shell got some rare praise from investors on its emissions policies.
Climate-change protesters say they will target London's Heathrow Airport
The Extinction Rebellion group of climate change campaigners said it planned to hold a protest at London's Heathrow Airport on Friday, opening a new front in its demonstrations that have caused transport snarl-ups in the British capital.