U.S. firm buries oil made from farm waste, in costly carbon tech
In a symbolic reversal of the fossil fuel era, a U.S. start-up is making and burying 'bio-oil' from crop waste, aiming to cut carbon emissions - but the method is still small-scale and expensive
Portrait of poverty in Lebanon as UN visits poorest place on Med
Lebanon's most impoverished city, Tripoli's decades-long decline traces the history of marginalization in Lebanon - and warns of the desperation still to come
Climate change risks 'runaway' humanitarian crisis, aid system collapse, UN warns
Aid agencies say the needs of those hit by droughts and floods are surging and could spiral out of control, calling for more money to help the vulnerable adapt to a warmer world
U.S. abortion curbs: Fearing business impact, companies speak out
A near-total ban on abortion in Texas, and new curbs on the procedure in other Republican-led states, have prompted dozens of companies to wade into the highly charged debate
Privacy-focused startups see boon in big tech's troubles
Advert-free web browser Neeva and encrypted email provider Proton are among a growing number of privacy-oriented startups that stand to gain as regulators target tech giants
More net than zero: Do carbon-cutting promises add up for the climate?
A surge in net-zero commitments relies too heavily on offsets - such as by planting trees - which suggests emissions may not fall far or fast enough, activists say
Turning heat to cooling, Kenyan inventor cuts food waste - and adds jobs and income
The technology has enabled small businesses in remote areas in Kenya to access affordable power, and has been adopted to solve a new problem: keeping COVID-19 vaccines fresh
Dead or alive? COP26 climate talks strive to save 1.5C warming goal
Vulnerable countries have campaigned for years to limit global warming with the slogan '1.5 to stay alive', but climate scientists say the world will almost inevitably overshoot the Paris pact target
CLART: the go-to app for water-poor Indians
In India, one of the countries facing extremely high water stress, an app helps thousands of villagers take greater charge of conservation close to home
CLART: the go-to app for water-poor Indians
In India, one of the countries facing extremely high water stress, an app helps thousands of villagers take greater charge of conservation close to home