Hazardous smog hits Shanghai as China's bad air spreads 15/12/2015

Smog in Chinese metropolis Shanghai hit its highest level since January on Tuesday, prompting schools to ban outdoor activities and authorities to limit work at construction sites and factories as polluted air spreads around the country. ...more

Melting glaciers blamed for subtle slowing of Earth's rotation 14/12/2015

The melting of glaciers caused by the world's rising temperatures appears to be causing a slight slowing of the Earth's rotation in another illustration of the far-reaching impact of global climate change, scientists said on Friday. ...more

Pope calls for global commitment to put climate pact into action 14/12/2015

Pope Francis on Sunday urged the countries that signed the landmark Paris agreement on climate change to join in a concerted commitment to put it in practice urgently and to remember the poor as they do so. ...more

Norway extends forest conservation initiative 14/12/2015

The Norwegian government has extended its multi-billion dollar forest protection initiative. ...more

Ford drives forward electric vehicle market with $4.5bn investment 14/12/2015

Ford is to invest an additional $4.5bn in electric vehicles by 2020, adding 13 new models to its product portfolio, the company announced last week. ...more

The Latest: French host says climate talks to extend 1 day 11/12/2015

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says high-stakes climate talks he is co-hosting outside Paris will not end Friday as planned but will last at least until Saturday. ...more

A new space race: satellites could test the world's climate vows 11/12/2015

Scientists from the United States, Japan, and China are racing to perfect satellite technology that could one day measure greenhouse gas emissions from space, potentially transforming the winner into the world's first climate cop. ...more

Ivory haul of 200 kg may be Gabon's biggest ever 11/12/2015

The central African state of Gabon, home to half of Africa's endangered forest elephants, has impounded more than 200 kg (440 lb) of ivory in what may be its largest seizure ever. ...more

Asian Development Bank agrees loans to China to tackle pollution 11/12/2015

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to loan China $430 million to support government efforts to reduce coal use and tackle the choking smog that regularly envelops the capital and other major cities, it said on Thursday. ...more

European Commission takes Poland to court over poor air quality 11/12/2015

The European Commission has decided to take Poland to court over its failure to address its poor air quality, the EU's executive said on Thursday. ...more