FOCUS-With limited EV options, Uber embraces carbon offsets in Latin America
With companies are under pressure from activists, investors and politicians, cab hailing company Uber, has set goals of becoming carbon neutral by 2040
South Africa taken to court over plan for new coal power
South Africa already has 15 coal plants with a nominal capacity of more than 38,000 megawatts (MW) and is the world's 12th biggest emitter of greenhouse gases
WIDER IMAGE-Ireland looks to seaweed in quest to curb methane from cows
As one of the largest exporters of beef and dairy in Europe, Ireland is trialing seaweed to feed cattle, in an effort to reduce climate-warming methane from livestock
Could making climate change a rights issue help boost action?
A growing number of climate litigation cases demonstrate how climate change is increasingly seen as a human rights issue
EU proposes law curbing import of goods linked to deforestation
While many European companies have sprawling global operations, there is currently no EU-wide requirement for them to have rules for importers of specific commodities into the European Union
Croatia's seed-scattering drones replant forests hurt by fire
Croatia's summer forest fires often happen in areas hard to reach on foot so, using drones to replant tree seeds can help to protect acres of forestland damaged by fire
Swiss to allow same-sex weddings from July 2022
Lawmakers approved Swiss "Marriage for All" initiative by a nearly two-thirds majority, making Switzerland one of the last countries in Western Europe to legalise gay marriage
Biden heads to Detroit to tout U.S. investment in electric vehicle market
A broad transition to electric cars and trucks will help the United States meet Biden's pledge to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50% from 2005 levels by 2030
OPINION: How encryption can shield the most vulnerable
From LGBT+ people to journalists, strong encryption is crucial for making the Internet safer for everyone
'The woods next door': U.S. community forests take root
The country is seeing a growing trend in green spaces governed by local residents, bringing conservation, educational benefits and income to urban and rural communities