Black farming projects look to recoup historical U.S. land losses
White Americans own 98% of U.S. farmland, advocates say - now rural and urban growers of color are trying to get a fairer share
Disappointing U.N. climate talks leave 'huge task' for COP27 Egypt summit
Developing countries were especially upset by a lack of concrete progress on setting up a fund to help them deal with rising losses and damage driven by climate change
Corn price hike forces Mexicans to cut back on tortillas
A surge in the cost of corn-based Latin American staples such as tortillas, tamales and arepas risks fueling food insecurity and hunger from Guatemala to Argentina, experts say
VP Harris launches task force on online harassment after shootings
One in three women under the age of 35 and over half of LGBT people in the United States report experiencing sexual harassment and stalking online, according to the White House
U.S. states take center stage in battles for control over social media
Fears over online abuse, addiction, and free speech lead dozens of states to draft regulations against social networks such as Facebook and TikTok
Hit by heatwaves, cities test fresh ways to cool residents
As heatwaves grip parts of Europe, the United States and South Asia, there is a growing push for policies to protect those at risk
'Love Island' dumps fast fashion for second-hand eBay partnership
Season eight of ITV's reality dating show 'Love Island' is backing away from fast fashion tie-ups in a bid to promote more sustainable shopping. Will it work?
Ukrainian refugees could fill COVID-19 staff gaps, say UK hospitality firms
Britain's short-staffed hospitality sector - still reeling from COVID-19 - urges government to expand sponsorship scheme for Ukrainian refugees
Net-zero Picasso: Museums rethink art shows to cut climate impact
European galleries are reducing carbon emissions by recycling exhibition sets and cutting down on transporting artworks by plane
As young Africans push to be online, data cost stands in the way
Nearly three-quarters of African youth see universal Wi-Fi as a human right, but sky-high data costs from Ghana to South Africa mean only one in eight can afford to be online all the time, new research shows