As U.S. flooding worsens, South Carolina redraws risk maps
As climate change drives more intense storms and floods, some coastal districts are no longer relying solely on risk maps from U.S. disaster agency FEMA and are drawing up their own
As U.S. flooding worsens, South Carolina redraws risk maps
As climate change drives more intense storms and floods, some coastal districts are no longer relying solely on risk maps from U.S. disaster agency FEMA and are drawing up their own
App to help blind people navigate public transit to debut in Washington
Waymap aims to expand travel options for blind and visually impaired people with step-by-step audio directions that it says are accurate up to 3 feet (0.9 meter) throughout a trip.
U.S. abortion rights threat fuels jump in crypto donations
Cryptocurrency donations may offer donors more privacy, but nonprofits could face questions over persistent concerns about the environmental impact and transparency of digital currencies
Ukrainian refugees find haven at French castle
Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion find housing and jobs with community initiative spreading across France
U.S. youths leaving care given cash, and time, as COVID spurs action
The pandemic has kickstarted policy moves including universal basic income (UBI) payouts in California to help youngsters leaving foster care gain financial independence and avoid homelessness
In Ecuador's Amazon, youth take up the fight against oil pollution
Young activists in the oil town of Lago Agrio are demanding government action to remove gas flares in the rainforest following a landmark court ruling
Severe heatwave in India exposes gaps in access to cooling tech
As India and Pakistan struggled to cope with soaring temperatures this month, experts warn lack of access to cooling tech like AC, fridges and fans will cost lives and livelihoods
COVID-hit China urged to move U.N. summit to save global nature deal
About 195 countries were set to finalise an accord to safeguard plants, animals and ecosystems at the U.N. talks, known as COP15, which had been due to start late last month in the Chinese city of Kunming
Egypt's street trees fall foul of urban development drive
Protests by Cairo residents and environmentalists over tree-felling come as Egypt’s government prepares to host the COP27 climate summit in November