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Climate change is worsening California drought – study
NEWS: State could be in “more or less permanent” drought by 2060s, researchers warn as four-year dry spell takes its toll
Hillary Clinton opposes Arctic oil as Shell starts drilling
NEWS: US presidential candidate tweet sets her apart from Barack Obama stance slammed as “hypocritical” by campaigners
8-year-old takes US government to court over climate change
NEWS: Levi Draheim joins 20 other youth activists in unusual legal challenge to US president Barack Obama
Climate alarm bells are ringing, says Arctic-bound Obama
NEWS: President to use Alaska meeting for global climate deal talks; critics say he can lead by stopping Shell drilling for oil
What impact will Obama climate plan have on Paris summit?
ANALYSIS: Targets set by the US for cutting carbon emissions send a clear signal to the rest of the world and raise hopes for Paris accord
Ban Ki-moon lauds ‘visionary’ US climate plan
NEWS: Carbon cuts for power plants will spur world’s tackling of global warming, says UN chief, adding a call for finance
What does the US clean power plan mean for coal?
ANALYSIS: It won’t speed up the US coal phase-out, but the flagship climate policy does kick an ailing sector, with global lessons
What do you think about Obama’s clean power plan?
ANALYSIS: We reached out to lawmakers and analysts worldwide for their take on the US clean power plan
VIDEO: Barack Obama presents US clean power plan
VIDEO: US president calls for tough global action on climate change as he outlines new carbon cutting clean power plan
Climate change elevates threat of wildfires
NEWS: Vegetation across the globe is drying and rain patterns wavering as the chance of wildfire spreads in a warming planet
Pope, Arctic and Nevada feature in Obama climate push
NEWS: White House says clean power plan is just start of new climate diplomacy push ahead of Paris summit in December
US unveils flagship climate change plan
NEWS: US beefs up targets to cut carbon pollution from power plants and scale up of clean energy in Obama legacy-defining plan
‘Tsunami of litigation’ against Obama climate plan will fail, say NGOs
NEWS: Curbs on power plant emissions on solid legal foundation, say legal experts at environmental groups
Pentagon warns of emergency risk in melting Arctic
NEWS: US Department of Defense is calling for more resources to expand search and rescue capabilities into newly open territory
White House “will not back down” on climate change plans
NEWS: Denis McDonough tells audience in DC administration is ready for fight for incoming environmental legislation
New US climate plan due on Monday, roll-out set for 2022
NEWS: States could face two-year grace period to ensure they can meet new power plant emission standards
Washington DC is sinking into the sea – study
NEWS: The seat of US government faces six inches of subsidence this century, geologists say, making it vulnerable to sea level rise
US to aid African farmers facing climate challenge
NEWS: Investments worth $140m drawn up spur to climate-resilient agriculture following Obama visit to Kenya
10 ways the the US can meet its climate change pledge
NEWS: The world’s second emitter eyes over a quarter cut in its CO2 emissions by 2025. Here’s how it can get there
Coke, Apple, Microsoft make $140 billion Paris climate deal pledge
NEWS: Corporates to commit to green investments and clean energy in win for Obama climate endeavour