Thai farmers fear loss of land to mega industrial zone
The Eastern Economic Corridor is key to Thailand's growth, but residents fear it will hurt the environment and their livelihood
Solar power projects see the light on former Appalachian coal land
Six new solar plants on former Virginia coal mines are among the first such projects in the United States - and could help fossil-fuel communities shift to a greener economy
In Burkina Faso, trans people self-medicate in 'dangerous' transition
Many transgender people in the conservative West African nation self-medicate with hormonal drugs due to a lack of specialist healthcare
Prayers, petitions and boycotts: Desmond Tutu's climate activism
Following the death of South African anti-apartheid and peace icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, here are some of the ways he also advocated for a healthy planet
In Egypt, lending apps boost cash-strapped women business owners
An age-old savings system in Egypt is going digital – helping to plug a gap in funding for women-led businesses
Germany will probably miss climate targets - environment minister
The new coalition government has presented plans to step up climate protection efforts after a top court in April mandated more ambitious CO2 reduction targets
OPINION: We have groundwork to end the HIV epidemic. Now it’s time to execute
"For most of the U.S., COVID-19 is their first experience going through a pandemic. But for those of us who have been affected by AIDS, COVID-19 is our second"
OPINION: Three changes needed to pull off COP26 forest and land use pledges
Solutions must be created on the ground by local government, farming communities and food businesses
In Botswana, heavy metal bands' fame and fortune grow online in pandemic
Heavy metal bands from Botswana say COVID-19 forced them to increase their digital presence – a switch that brought unexpected gains
Trash for rice: Bali recycling scheme gives families pandemic lifeline
A local non-profit group is offering help by exchanging rice for plastic trash that is then sold to a recycling company