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Five ways climate change harms indigenous people
From the Arctic ice to the Amazonian rainforest, climate change is threatening the homes and traditions of indigenous people
Brazil’s indigenous tribes: The low cost solution to climate change?
NEWS: Traditional communities living in harmony with nature need greater support from governments, says report
World Council of Churches divests from fossil fuels
NEWS: A group representing half a billion Christians has said it will no longer invest in coal, oil and gas
207 cities identify climate change risks
NEWS: CDP report reveals extent to which cities are concerned about the impacts of climate change
Pope Francis laments “sin” of environmental destruction
NEWS: Head of Catholic church warns destruction of rainforests and Earth’s ecosystems is humanity’s greatest challenge
Obama allies take on Koch brothers over climate denial
NEWS: Obama-linked Organizing for Action group calls on voters to fight back against Koch brother influence
Brazil hydro drive ‘violating human rights’ say Amazon tribes
NEWS: Rainforest dams threaten indigenous peoples and diverse ecosystems say campaigners
India counts human and economic cost of late monsoon
NEWS: Record temperatures and a delayed monsoon have left many Indians suffering, causing scientists to explore possible climate link
How will London’s economy cope with climate change?
NEWS: Mayor Boris Johnson to receive report in October on how global warming could harm UK capital
Catholic university divests from fossil fuels
NEWS: University of Dayton is largest endowment fund to completely reject fossil fuel investments so far
Obama appeals to health benefits of acting on climate
NEWS: President believes cutting pollution levels and deaths from car and power emissions could mobilise public support
Brazil targets climate victory at ‘greenest’ World Cup
NEWS: Government offsets emissions and hails efficient stadia, but critics warn of football greenwash
Kiribati president: It is “too late” to save my islands
NEWS: President Tong says islands will be “annihilated” regardless of action from US and China
Could the Middle East face further unrest without a green revolution?
NEWS: Gulf Research Center expert tells RTCC social injustice linked to fossil fuel heavy economy is driving regional anger
Ghana’s bamboo bikes: Cycling towards sustainability
NEWS: Light, fast, strong and built from natural materials, bamboo bikes are an example of a greener and healthier future
Climate impacts fuelling South Sudan war says minister
NEWS: Environment chief Deng Deng Hoc Yai says climate and conflict should be addressed as single issue
Brazil drought fuels World Cup blackouts fear
NEWS: Water reserves at hydropower plants, which produce 70% of country’s power, and now at record lows
Netflix ‘greener’ than watching films on DVD say US scientists
NEWS: Streaming films could have saved 2 billion kg of CO2 emissions in the US during 2011 say researchers
Building upgrades can slash EU gas use by 95%
NEWS: Better home insulation and roof top solar power could slash EU gas consumption says new study
Bill McKibben issues ‘call to arms’ for New York climate summit
NEWS: Veteran campaigner plans largest ever march in Big Apple during Ban Ki-moon’s climate meet in September