Haj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming
Climate Analytics study found devout Muslims in Saudi Arabia risk heat stroke not just from rising temperatures, already 36-43C, but also from more humidity, which prevents sweat evaporating
Trans rights divides political rivals, young and old in the United States
In a possible sign of greater awareness, 42% of respondents said they knew someone trans, up from 37% in the previous 2017 poll by the Pew Research Center
EXPLAINER - Are World Heritage Site listings a blessing or a curse?
A UNESCO World Heritage Site listing carries a great deal of prestige, but can also outprice local residents and exacerbate inequalities
Parched villages in India's coal-mining hubs hunt for scarce water
As India pushes to expand coal mining, environmentalists fear depletion of groundwater will only worsen in coming years
Greener PPE: Inventors tackle COVID-19 plastic waste mountain
Appalled by the tonnes of plastic trash generated by the pandemic, entrepreneurs are developing reusable PPE and turning single-use masks into everything from bricks to toolboxes
LGBT+ campaigners demand inclusion at first UK 'Reclaim Pride' march
London holds first UK 'Protest Pride' as marchers demand return to Pride's radical roots
Flood-hit German homes face higher premiums as climate risks grow
Consumer associations and adaptation specialists are exploring ways to share disaster costs more fairly across society
South African women risk assault to reach work as taxi violence surges
Getting to and from work has become risky for women in a country where a sexual offence is committed every 10 minutes
New warning system to sound alarm on rainforest 'tipping points'
Rainforests are far more vulnerable than predicted in the past, researchers find, warning areas that are disturbed or fragmented lack resilience to climate warming and drought
Brands wake up to LGBT+ sponsorship deals as acceptance grows in sport
As a record of more than 160 openly LGBT+ athletes prepare to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, brands increasingly recognize the appeal of authenticity