Thai landfill turned into urban farm to feed poor during pandemic
The pandemic has boosted urban farming, with authorities recognising its role in boosting food security
Farmers block expressway near Indian capital to protest Modi's new laws
Farmers have stage weeks of protests over laws to deregulate food markets which they fear will lead to cuts in prices
Masks no obstacle for new NEC facial recognition system
Japanese tech firm adapts to new normal with ID systems that can recognise people by non-masked areas such as their eyes
BlackRock raps board of world's biggest glove maker over worker safety
TopGlove has failed egregiously to protect its workers, says investment firm, after outbreaks of coronavirus in dorms
Bank lending to plastics industry faces scrutiny as pollution concerns mount
Banks provided $1.7 trillion of finance to 40 plastics companies without any requirement to tackle pollution, a new report shows
Oil drillers shrug off Trump's U.S. Arctic wildlife refuge auction
Fossil fuel companies hang back in sale of pristine Arctic wildlife refuge
Scaling roofs and mountains, Philippine students battle to take online classes
With schools shut to curb COVID-19 cases, many students are struggling to get enough internet signal to take virtual classes
As climate risks rise, U.S. urged to update flood maps and building rules
Green groups petition Federal Emergency Management Agency to update flood maps, set tougher standards for floodplain construction and prepare for climate impacts
Democratic push for Black voters in Georgia pays off with historic U.S. Senate win
The push to encourage Black voters to the polls may have been key in clinching wins that hand Biden control of the Senate
Nation of small-business owners adapts to England lockdown No 3
There are 5.9 million small businesses in Britain which together employ 13 million people, according to government estimates