Malaysian mothers win lawsuit in 'sexist' citizenship case
The landmark ruling allows Malaysian women to pass their nationality to children born overseas
Green-minded Glasgow seeks to heat chilly homes from its river and air
The former industrial hub, home of this year's COP26 climate talks, is finding ways to make its homes climate-smart, comfortable and cheaper to heat
How 9/11 fallout proved a boon for surveillance, bane for human rights
The Sept. 11 attacks in United States ushered in era of increased surveillance, human rights violations and mass displacements globally
Hurricane Ida power failures prompt calls for more solar energy, tougher grids
New Orleans residents and others are eyeing renewable energy as a way to shore up power supplies against increasingly extreme weather fueled by climate change
India evictions during COVID-19 a 'human rights crisis'
Many of the evictions were carried out without following due process, with few people being compensated or resettled
'Tiger on my farm': Indian coal mining hub brings new dangers for villagers
India is the world's second-largest coal producer and is ramping up mining to meet energy needs - but impacts are mostly negative for local communities, environmentalists say
Amazon labor conditions under scrutiny by California lawmakers
Warehouses in California could be forced to disclose productivity quotas and ban harmful targets under draft law
FACTBOX: As Mexico decriminalises abortion, what are the laws worldwide?
With Mexico decriminalising abortion, here is a round-up of abortion laws worldwide
Young Afghan women defiant as Taliban bring back moral police
During the Taliban’s previous rule, women and girls faced violence for breaking moral code
Nature-curious investors await bankable conservation deals
New research shows private investors want to put more money into projects to protect and restore nature - but there are few profitable options that match their needs