China says coal imports failed environmental standards amid stalled Australian shipments
China said imports failed to meet local environmental standards amid stalled shipments and an unofficial ban on Australian coal imports
Malaysia reassures on supply after world's largest latex glove maker shuts factories
The world's largest latex glove maker closes factories after thousands of workers tested positive for coronavirus
Waste not, want not: Dutch students build electric car from recycled material
The bright yellow, sporty two-seater which the students named 'Luca', can reach a top speed of 90 kilometres per hour and has a reach of 220 kilometres when fully charged
FACTBOX-Global schemes put a price on carbon emissions
About 22% of global emissions are covered by a current of planned carbon pricing scheme. Here are some of the biggest
From Syria to COVID-19 frontline, stateless scientist sets sights on vaccine
Meet Nowras Rahhal, a stateless scientist who’s been working at the forefront of COVID-19 vaccine technology
India's low-caste women raped to keep them 'in their place'
Raped by upper-caste men, Dalit women face threats to withdraw complaints
Hurricanes Eta, Iota hit Nicaragua with $743 million in economic losses
Inter-American Development Bank plans to support reconstruction in hardest-hit Central American nations with $1.7 billion in aid, though damages are still being assessed
Small farmers jailed for Sumatra fires as companies duck blame
Individual farmers are bearing the brunt of Indonesian government efforts to clamp down on forest fires, while plantation firms are getting off lightly, legal experts say
Costa Rica eyes billions of dollars in savings with net-zero emissions
Transitioning to net-zero emissions in Costa Rica will bring $41 billion in net benefits across the country’s economy over the next three decades, says president
Scotland first in the world to make period products free
The measure makes tampons and period pads free at some public places at an estimated annual cost to taxpayers of 24 million pounds. The bill passed unanimously