EXPLAINER-Greenwashing: deception and vague promises that do not help the environment
With the COP26 climate talks around the corner, tackling greenwashing will be one of many items on the to-do list, but what is it and what can consumers do?
OPINION: Protecting human rights key to safeguarding nature
Whether plans to protect biodiversity work will depend on whether rights of indigenous groups and local communities are protected
Nigerian start-ups digitise local food supply chain
The start-ups work offer credit to farms help them grow, signing supply deals, collecting produce and selling it at a specific rate to the buyers
Bleak houses: Families struggle to foot France's soaring energy bills
One in four French people said they are struggling this year to pay their gas or electricity bills, as prices surge due in part to low gas stocks and a jump in demand post-lockdown
Australia adopts target of net zero emissions by 2050 but won't legislate goal
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia, one of the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases on a per capita basis, will achieve the target largely through technology development
Xi's not there? COP26 hopes dim on Chinese leader's likely absence
Analysts and diplomatic sources say few had been expecting Xi to attend COP26 in person after he has already missed several high-profile global summits since the COVID-19 outbreak began
Texas governor signs bill banning transgender girls from women's sports in schools
Texas joins seven other states in passing similar laws this year, and continues a trend of right-wing bills advanced by Texas' legislature and Republican governor
Climate migration predicted to rise in India as extreme weather worsens
A new survey finds 70% of respondents left home after extreme weather shocks hit their livelihoods, in a bid to find work elsewhere
COVID-19 challenges 'disadvantage' smaller nations in COP26 climate talks
Border closures, quarantine rules and high travel costs will see vulnerable nations sending smaller delegations to the U.N. climate talks - and just four Pacific leaders are due to attend in person
Amazon signs deal with British spy agencies to boost use of AI for espionage
GCHQ has been using basic AI like translation technology for years but is now stepping up its use