EU plan to label gas and nuclear as green could mislead investors, advisers say
The experts urged EU authorities to rewrite the draft rules, which they said would label gas plants with relatively high CO2 emissions as "sustainable".
China warns of air pollution risk during Beijing Winter Games
Chinese authorities have tried to raise vehicle fuel standards, shut polluting firms and cut coal consumption in a bid to make the Games 'green'
Malaysia's mangrove-planting fishermen stumble at nature finance hurdle
Local communities seeking to tap into growing funding flows for nature protection often face barriers, showing the difficulties of channelling financing to where it is needed
Malaysia's mangrove-planting fishermen stumble at nature finance hurdle
Local communities seeking to tap into growing funding flows for nature protection often face barriers, showing the difficulties of channelling financing to where it is needed
Global aid deals to end coal urged to prioritise workers, transparency
As South Africa wins the first international support package for a "just transition", there is a need to ensure the money reaches communities that will be hit hardest by the shift away from fossil fuels, experts say
First non-binary Winter Olympian challenges ice skating stereotypes
Timothy LeDuc and partner Ashley Cain-Gribble aim to break down figure skating gender norms
The "Great Resignation" could be a boon for disabled workers
As employers offer wage increases, paid parental leave, and other improved benefits to lure talent, they should also offer better accommodation for those with medical and physical needs.
Russia proposes ban on use and mining of cryptocurrencies
The move is the latest in a global cryptocurrency crackdown as governments from Asia to the United States worry that privately operated and highly volatile digital currencies could undermine their control of financial and monetary systems.
Antiwork & The Great Resignation: Why workers are quitting their jobs
The Great Resignation is here. Workers are quitting in record numbers, demanding higher wages and better treatment. At the same time, a Reddit community called ‘antiwork’ is providing an outlet for frustrated employees, a platform to organise collective action, and a place to philosophise about a friendlier future of work. Where did this movement come from, and what’s behind the palpable discontent with the modern workplace?
'Second-class citizens'? Namibia rules against gay couples
Like Namibia, many other African nations still ban same-sex relationships, with couples risking jail and public shame.