UN irks Australia by recommending Great Barrier Reef be listed 'in danger'
Australia has for years been battling to keep the Great Barrier Reef off the "in danger" list but scientists say it has suffered several major coral bleaching events due to severe marine heatwave
Australia's new deputy PM casts shadow over 2050 net zero emissions ambition
Barnaby Joyce has previously said he was willing to vote against any government legislation that costs jobs as a result of higher climate standards
Cheers and quiet reflection as U.S. crowds mark Juneteenth
Celebrations and activism mark Juneteenth holiday after a year that sparked a reckoning over racism
U.S. soccer stars tell story of fight for equal pay in new film 'LFG'
Team members hope their legal battle will represent struggles of other women fighting unfair pay and discrimination
BOJ to launch new scheme for fighting climate change, keeps policy steady
Under the scheme, the central bank will provide funds to financial institutions that increase loans and investment for activities aimed at combatting climate change
U.S. Supreme Court rules for Nestle, Cargill over slavery lawsuit
The companies were accused of turning a blind eye to the use of slave labor on Ivory Coast farms despite being aware of the practice in order to keep cocoa prices low
U.S. reopens asylum access for victims of domestic violence, gang violence
Many migrants from Central America and Mexico claim asylum based on experiences with domestic violence and gang violence
More China coal investments overseas cancelled than commissioned since 2017 - research
Although 80 gigawatts of China-backed capacity is still in the pipeline, many of the projects could face further setbacks as public opposition rises and financing becomes more difficult
Grand designs: the refugees in Paris with an eye on fashion
The Reprise project aims to give refugees and migrants the skills to turn second-hand clothes into edgy menswear
EU, U.S. sow seeds for climate cooperation, dodge coal's end date - draft
The United States and EU are the world's second- and third- biggest emitters of CO2, respectively, after China