World old-growth tropical forest losses increase 12% in 2020, data shows
World Old-growth tropical forest losses increase 12% in 2020 as a result of the climate change
New York police arrest man over attack on Asian woman in hate crime case
USA-RACE/NEW YORK-ASSAULT (PIX):New York police arrest man over attack on Asian woman in hate crime case
Pope, using Shakespeare, makes climate change appeal
Pope Francis borrowed from the Bard as he said the world must choose whether 'to see, or not to see' the threat from climate change
S.Africa proposes reduced 2030 greenhouse gas emission targets
Coal-heavy South Africa proposes to lower the amount of emissions it will emit by 2030, as part of a new draft climate action plan
Biden targets big offshore wind energy expansion to fight climate change
The U.S., with just two small offshore wind facilities, has lagged European nations in developing the renewable energy technology
U.S. Supreme Court takes up bid to revive defense of Kentucky abortion law
Justices will decide if the state's attorney general can take over a legal case in defence of abortion restrictions after it was dropped by the Democratic Governor
Guterres says UN negotiating with China on unfettered access to Xinjiang
U.N. is negotiating with China about unfettered access to Xinjiang to verify reports about human rights abuses
China generated over half world's coal-fired power in 2020 - study
China is unable to find enough clean energy to meet rapid increases in demand, with renewables meeting only half of China's power consumption growth last year
Human Rights Watch calls on Qatar to dismantle male guardianship
Human Rights Watch takes initiatives on Qatar women's rights, including on education and social protections
Colombia reports COVID-19 cases in shelters for Venezuelan refugees
Colombian health authorities have detected four coronavirus infections in three shelters set up for Venezuelan refugees