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Biden says Xi, Putin welcome at climate summit April 22
The United States has invited the leaders of China and Russia to participate in a global summit on climate change in April, U.S. President Joe Biden says.
Tenth of pandemic stimulus spend could help world reach climate goals: Study
The world could get on track to avert catastrophic climate change by investing a tenth of a planned $12 trillion in pandemic recovery packages in reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
World's largest carbon market faces revamp under draft EU plan
The world's biggest carbon trading market faces a major overhaul under European Union climate change plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions faster this decade.
Brazil's Amazon fires worsen in September, threaten virgin forests
Igniting global outrage, Brazil's Bolsonaro baselessly blames NGOs for Amazon fires
Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday accused non-governmental organizations of burning down the Amazon rainforest to hurt his government, as a growing global outcry against the wildfires raged through social media.
Rain may hamper search for California wildfire victims
Emergency services stepped up their efforts on Monday to find remains of victims of California's deadliest ever wildfire as nearly 1,000 people remained unaccounted for, but rain expected this week could make that search harder and raise the risk of dangerous mudslides.