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Niger: Dozens of children dead in school fire
At least 26 children have died in the second such incident in the country this year
09 Nov 2021,49 mins
COP26: Fossil fuel industry has largest delegation
Some 503 people with links to fossil fuel interests are accredited for the climate summit
08 Nov 2021,49 mins
Biden: Nicaragua's election a 'pantomime'
The US President denounces Sunday’s poll as Daniel Ortega seeks a fourth term in office
08 Nov 2021,49 mins
US to reopen borders to vaccinated travellers
We hear how New York is preparing to greet foreign tourists - as a 20 month ban is lifted
08 Nov 2021,49 mins
US Special Envoy confirms pledge on helping developing countries tackle the climate crisis by 2022
Leaders had agreed in Paris to donate funds annually for five years.
05 Nov 2021,49 mins
Billion dollar pledge to help nations struggling with climate change
Wealthy nations have come together under the 'Global Day of Action for Climate Justice'.
05 Nov 2021,49 mins
COP 26: Richer nations to help developing countries tackle climate crisis
One hundred billion dollars has been pledged for struggling nations to achieve targets.
05 Nov 2021,49 mins
New report on carbon emissions gives stark warning
Avoid catastrophic warming by halting burning carbon at current levels within 11 years
04 Nov 2021,49 mins
Despite renewable investments China's share of emissions have increased
New research says China now accounts for almost a-third of the world's carbon emissions
04 Nov 2021,49 mins
Global emissions bounce back following lockdowns
Carbon emissions have returned to almost pre-pandemic levels, Global Carbon Budget report
04 Nov 2021,49 mins
COP26: Big carbon policy change from big finance
At the UN climate summit, trillions of dollars are committed to fund carbon reduction
03 Nov 2021,49 mins
COP26: Vow to switch finance away from harming nature
Big financial firms say they will redirect trillions of dollars towards decarbonisation
03 Nov 2021,49 mins
COP26: Private capital vow to fund carbon cuts
Some of the biggest banks, insurers and pension funds pledge to fund carbon cutting plans
03 Nov 2021,49 mins
World leaders pledge to save the world's forests
The pledge includes more than $19bn of public and private funds.
02 Nov 2021,49 mins
Ending deforestation a top priority for leaders at COP26
Funding will also help restore land, tackle wildfires and support indigenous communities.
02 Nov 2021,49 mins
COP 26: Agreement to end deforestation by 2030
More than 100 leaders announce commitment to stop deforestation by the end of the decade
02 Nov 2021,49 mins
COP 26: Scientists concerned that action on climate has been left too late
The two-week conference in Glasgow could lead to major changes to our everyday lives
01 Nov 2021,49 mins
China and Russia dismiss climate criticism
Climate warming is on track for 2.7C, which would result in "climate catastrophe".
01 Nov 2021,49 mins
World leaders gather for the 'COP26' climate conference
Nearly 200 countries are being asked to change targets to reduce their carbon emissions.
01 Nov 2021,49 mins
Biden's trillion dollar infrastructure bill in limbo
President Biden's own party delays infrastructure bill over social initiative assurances
29 Oct 2021,49 mins
Biden’s economic infrastructure bill delayed in US Congress
Democrats in Congress want assurances on social initiatives before agreeing to the bill
29 Oct 2021,49 mins
Biden’s own party allies stalling huge infrastructure bill
Democrats in the US Congress have put off a vote on President Biden’s infrastructure bill
29 Oct 2021,49 mins
�鶹�� poll: Popular support for strong action against climate change
Climate change concern at highest since pollsters began tracking the issue in 1998
28 Oct 2021,49 mins
Climate change poll: increasing public concern over inaction
Concern about climate change is at its highest since pollsters began tracking the issue
28 Oct 2021,49 mins
�鶹�� poll on climate: growing support for strong action
Support for climate action has risen since the Paris agreement in 2015, �鶹�� poll
28 Oct 2021,49 mins
Committee hold Bolsonaro responsible for many of Brazil’s more than 600,000 Covid-19 deaths.
His approval ratings have slumped ahead of his 2022 reelection campaign.
27 Oct 2021,49 mins
President Jair Bolsonaro face a series of criminal indictments
There is support push to hold president responsible for many of Brazil’s Covid deaths.
27 Oct 2021,49 mins
Brazil senators support criminal charges for Jair Bolsonaro
The decision on whether to file most of the charges will be up to prosecutor general.
27 Oct 2021,49 mins
Australia's climate pledge: Net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The plan does not include scaling down its massive fossil fuel sectors
26 Oct 2021,49 mins
Climate change: Australia pledges net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The news has been widely welcomed but also criticised for not offering more
26 Oct 2021,49 mins