Turkish women fight in court for free HPV vaccine against cancer
After a student won a refund for the jab against cervical cancer, campaigners are pushing for universal access
How to halt deforestation? Trust indigenous groups, funders say
To channel much more funding to protect forests, donors need to shift their own demands on indigenous groups, both sides say
South Africa's 'wild west' WhatsApp groups fuel racism, surveillance
From Johannesburg to Durban, community WhatsApp groups have thrived during the pandemic, but they can feed paranoia, racial profiling and vigilante surveillance, researchers say
Indian singer sparks surge in solar panel interest on Twitter
Chinmayi Sripaada has taken to social media to encourage fans to learn more about solar panels - as climate change sees hotter Indian summers and rising energy bills
As sea levels rise, can Chesapeake Bay's Tangier Island survive?
Virginia's Tangier Island is seeing its land disappear in the face of climate change -and its fate could suggest how other threatened U.S. coastal islands may fare
U.S. gig worker murders expose apps' safety gaps, says labor group
Immigrant and non-white delivery couriers and drivers are particularly at risk of assault while out working for companies such as Uber, Grubhub, Lyft, Postmates and Instacart, finds Gig Workers Rising report
In Brazil, satellites help scientists track - and prosecute - Amazon deforestation
Non-profit MapBiomas aims to end 'impunity' over illegal land clearing and hold those responsible to account
'Ridiculous' length? How to make IPCC climate science reports an easier read
An explosion of climate research has bloated the U.N. assessments that guide governments, with some experts arguing for reforms to the process
Ugandan children drop out of school as fees soar post-COVID
On top of rising poverty and child marriage, higher school costs are deterring low-income families from sending students back to class in the East African nation
IPCC points to need for 'radical action' as climate clock ticks down
Analysts, activists and officials point to need to quickly slash fossil fuel use as climate scientists release their latest report