U.S. greenhouse gas emissions jumped 6.2% in 2021 - report
The rise was driven by a jump in the use of coal-fired electricity and drivers returning to the roads after the first year of the coronavirus pandemic
EU scientists say 2021 was world's fifth-hottest year on record
Levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere hit new highs in 2021, with the last seven years the world's warmest "by a clear margin" since 1850
First transgender actress wins alongside 'Power of the Dog' and 'West Side Story' at Golden Globes
Celebrities boycott the ceremony, held off-screen, in response to concerns over the organizers' ethical practices and lack of Black members
EU scientists call for action as greenhouse gas levels hit high in 2021
Global levels of CO2 and methane, the main greenhouse gases, continued to climb and both hit record highs in 2021, as warming fuelled extreme weather
Amnesty International urges Spanish clubs to take a stand in Saudi Arabia
Amnesty calls on Spanish football captains to wear a purple armband in solidarity with women's rights, amid on-going concerns over human rights violations in Saudi Arabia
As pandemic bites, U.S. cities use data to fight race and income gaps
By mining their data, city authorities across the United States have found new tools to fight racial and economic inequality during COVID-19
Cavallo calls out homophobic abuse in A-League game
After becoming the first active A-league player to come out as gay, Cavallo addresses homophobic abuse and calls for better efforts to combat online abuse
Turkish court releases two Bogazici students from jail
Two student protestors are released from jail, as seven others are charged with inciting hatred after combining Islamic imagery with an LGBT flag
OPINION: How advancements in technology have made disaster recovery faster
What can two Haitian earthquakes a decade apart tell us about tech and disaster recovery?
Brazil stops tracking savanna deforestation despite rising destruction
The Cerrado is a major bulwark against climate change due to the carbon it absorbs - but budget cuts mean monitoring will end even as tree loss increases