'Land of bachelors'? In parched central India, no water means no wife

Across rural Bundelkhand, parents are dismissing marriage proposals for their daughters, as water shortages leave local men hard-up and their wives facing a harsh life

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Europe's July heatwave 'extremely unlikely' without climate change - scientists

Global warming is intensifying heatwaves, boosting sizzling temperatures in Europe last month, a study says

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As fires burn, can Indonesia avoid repeat of 2015 haze crisis?

Since the last major haze disaster, Indonesia has put in place measures to prevent fires on forested and peatland, but researchers and activists say it could do more

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Dried-up pastures push Kenya's Maasai to mix cattle with crops

As worsening drought linked to climate change damages the grazing land herders need to feed their cattle, a growing number are turning to agriculture for extra income

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As sea levels rise, homes continue to sprout in US flood zones

The researchers focused on areas at higher risk for flooding to provide practical input for homeowners seeking mortgages

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Malaysia working to tighten laws on forest protection, says minister

Green groups say power over the use of Malaysia's forests should be transferred to central government, as states have over-exploited them for profit

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ANALYSIS-That river has rights: new strategy to protect planet

In a growing global movement, environmentalists are trying a new legal route to protect the planet - vesting rivers and reefs with "rights of nature"

July may set global record as hottest in recorded history - United Nations

The month's first 29 days were marginally warmer or on par with July 2016

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Brazil feels pressure over Amazon deforestation data

Critics have been alarmed by data from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research, showing an 88% rise in deforestation in June

Sharp rise in Brazilian deforestation undeniable, says sacked research chief

Sacking of Ricardo Galvao seen as a dangerous attack on one of the key pillars of Brazil's fight against climate change – the use of data from satellite imagery to measure and combat deforestation

British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding town

Police evacuate more than 6,000 residents of Whaley Bridge in central England, after the dam was badly damaged in heavy rains

World leaders must prove they've listened to climate activists - Thunberg

A year of protests has not led to any progress in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, says Swedish teen climate activist

China coal mine approvals surge despite climate pledges

China's energy regulator gave the go-ahead to build 141 million tonnes of new annual coal production capacity from January to June, compared to 25 million tonnes over the whole of last year

U.S. has lost 24 million acres of natural land in 16 years -independent report

Encroachment by agriculture, energy development, housing sprawl and other human factors make the country more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, says Center for American Progress