In Bangladesh, solar power brings work, but land shortage slows growth
Solar home systems have brought electric power to millions, but a lack of land and finance are hampering the development of large-scale plants
Saudi 'surveillance city': Would you sell your data to The Line?
In Saudi Arabia's NEOM, residents are paid for sharing their data - a model for other smart cities, but privacy is a concern
Escape from Kabul: Part II - a gay man flees Afghanistan
Last year, Openly published the powerful diary of a gay man stuck in Kabul under the Taliban. But what happened next?
Flash mobs and YouTubers boost India anti-coal mining protest
Push to protect indigenous people in Hasdeo Arand forest gets boost with social media campaign and support on Twitter and YouTube
US tech monitors for gunfire but critics say targets Black areas
Gunshot-detection systems spark debate, with opponents saying the technology is ineffective and over polices communities of color
SOS! Scientists sound climate alarm with exclamation mark
Global warming is having a new side-effect: forcing scientific publications to bend their punctuation rules
Escape from Kabul: Part I - Life of a gay man in Afghanistan
Last year, Openly published the powerful diary of a gay man stuck in Kabul under the Taliban. But what happened next?
Cholera tragedy in Indian village sheds light on power debts
Village councils fail to pay bills as new water connections increase energy usage, but cash-strapped power companies need the revenue to ensure a steady electricity supply
Migrants share lessons with U.S. to improve climate resilience
People from nations vulnerable to climate change - like the Marshall Islands and Honduras - are helping the United States to better prepare for its impacts
Solar power helps Indian women make light work of cotton spinning
After the national Mission Solar Charkha project, one Indian state is training female cotton spinners to use solar-powered wheels