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Swiss court case ties human rights to climate change More than 2,000 women are taking the Swiss government to court claiming its policy on climate change is violating their right to life and health. The case is the Read More

Climate change: World's top court to weigh in The world’s top court will for the first time advise on countries’ legal obligations to fight climate change, following a UN resolution on Wednesday. The Read More

Climate change: Greenhouse gas concentrations again break records Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases once again reached new highs in 2018. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says t Read More

Malaysia's last known Sumatran rhino dies The Sumatran rhino is now officially extinct in Malaysia, with the death of the last known specimen. The 25-year-old female named Iman died on Saturday on the Read More

Third of tropical African plants face extinction Image captionThe mountain forests in Kenya and Tanzania contain many threatened and rare plant species A third of tropical African plants are on the path to Read More

Pakistan floods Map and satellite photos show extent of devastation Monsoon rains have caused devastating floods in Pakistan, leaving millions homeless, destroying buildings, bridges and roads and leaving vast swathes of the country Read More