U.S. abortion curbs: Fearing business impact, companies speak out
A near-total ban on abortion in Texas, and new curbs on the procedure in other Republican-led states, have prompted dozens of companies to wade into the highly charged debate
The price of abortion curbs: Economists weigh in on U.S. debate
In a debate marked by deep ideological and religious divides, economists urge policymakers to consider the financial cost of curbing women's abortion rights
Indigenous leaders call for stronger rights as UN nature summit begins
The appeal comes as governments work to finalise a new global pact to safeguard biodiversity at the two-part COP15 U.N. summit, which concludes next May
El Salvador's bitcoin 'experiment' leaves digital poor on the sidelines
As the nation makes history by adopting bitcoin, Salvadorans who do not have smartphones and digital literacy skills are struggling to understand the change
Poor, Black, Hispanic bear brunt of Texas abortion law
Texas's near-total abortion ban will affect Poor, Black and Hispanic women the most as other states brace for similar restrictions
Facing stronger storms and drought, Haiti's farmers live on 'knife edge'
With very limited government subsidies, support or access to credit, Haiti's farmers must find ways to resist climate shocks as shifting rainfall patterns wreak havoc on harvests
Global conservation forum votes to protect Amazon forest from 'apocalyptic scenario'
The international congress approves a motion submitted by indigenous groups to protect 80% of the world's largest rainforest by 2025
Two years on, forest pact's 'good intentions' do little to protect Amazon
The Leticia Pact, signed by South American leaders in 2019, has so far failed to live up to its aims to curb Amazon deforestation, critics say
Tribes launch bid to protect Amazon forest at global conservation forum
A coalition of indigenous groups is calling on International Union for Conservation of Nature members to back a motion to protect 80% of the Amazon by 2025, to stem forest loss
INTERVIEW-Caribbean's St. Lucia seeks climate cash to tackle storms, stinky seaweed
Hurricanes are coming 'fast and furious', says island nation's new leader, calling for donor funding to protect against wild weather and ocean warming - and adopt clean energy