China's struggle to escape coal

China is a country in the middle of a global struggle: to develop, but also to be green.

It currently uses as much coal as the rest of the world, but is also a global leader in wind and solar production. According to the International Energy Agency, China will account for 40% of the global expansion of renewable energies between 2019 and 2024.

As the economy slows, some coal mines are now reopening, and the country's prime minister, Li Keqiang, has called on energy officials to promote coal energy. So is China coal addicted?

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The plankton phenomenon illuminates the bay

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Bioluminescent algae from Jervis Bay, Australia, shine in a fascinating night display.

Is China Coal Addicted?

China is a country in the middle of a global struggle: to develop, but also to be green.

It currently uses as much coal as the rest of the world, but is also a global leader in wind and solar production. According to the International Energy Agency, China will account for 40% of the global expansion of renewable energies between 2019 and 2024.

As the economy slows, some coal mines are now reopening, and the country's prime minister, Li Keqiang, has called on energy officials to promote coal energy. So is China coal addicted?

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Sir David Attenborough denounces inaction on climate change

Naturalist Sir David Attenborough warned that "the time has come for the crisis".

In an interview with the BBC, the broadcaster said that growing awareness of the emergency should force governments to act.

The BBC "Our Planet Matters" series highlights climate issues throughout the year.

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Climate change: can Glasgow become climate neutral?

Several British cities want to become climate neutral by 2030 to combat climate change.

Glasgow, which will host an important United Nations summit on climate change in November 2020, is one of them .

However, reducing an entire city's carbon footprint to zero requires significant changes. So what can we do and how quickly?

BBC Laura Foster examines the city's challenges.

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Our planet counts: climate change explained

The 10 years to the end of 2019 have been confirmed as the hottest decade by three global agencies.

This year's climate change was associated with Australian forest fires, heavy rains in Indonesia and record temperatures in Europe. But what is climate change?

Rebecca Morelle, BBC Global Science correspondent, explains.

This video is part of Our Planet Matters, a special one-year series dealing with climate change.

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Taal: Time lapse of a flash of lightning revolving around the Philippine volcano

Time-lapse images captured lightning bolts that swirled in dark clouds around the summit of the Taal volcano in the Philippines.

The volcano had spewed out a huge cloud of ash and evacuated thousands of people.

Authorities said the cloud of the Taal volcano soared into the sky.

Read more: Taal volcano: lava spits like a feared "dangerous eruption"

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