Ecuador tribe wins legal battle over the Amazon
This week's ruling protects half a million acres of land in the Amazon forest on which the Waorani have lived for centuries from being earmarked for oil drilling, campaigners said
Storm Barry threatens to overwhelm New Orleans' century-old pump system
As Tropical Storm Barry takes aim at New Orleans many residents and officials are worried that the aging pumps cannot keep up with more frequent and intense rainstorms
India's summer crop planting down nearly 9% - government
Planting of rice, the key summer crop, was at 9.8 million hectares as of Wednesday versus 11 million hectares in the previous year
New Orleans hunkers down as Tropical Storm Barry approaches Louisiana coast
What could be worst storm since Katrina is threatening up to 25 inches of rain and dangerous flooding along the Mississippi River
Sri Lanka's car-free day sparks debate over women's safety
There was furious backlash from women in the city, who said cars offer them much-needed protection from sexual harassment on the streets and on public transport
OPINION: For climate-hit farmers, a one-size-fits-all strategy won't work
From 'smart tractors' to better land rights, farmers need different ways to adapt
ANALYSIS-Want to invest responsibly? A new breed of stock exchange aims to help
If regulators give their approval, Scotland's first new stock exchange in nearly 50 years will launch this year to list securities with measurable environmental or social outcomes
United Nations chief calls for more support for cyclone-hit Mozambique
Two cyclones spurred by climate change killed hundreds and wrought widespread destruction earlier this year in Mozambique
Chennai needs more water? Try saving it at home, official urges
As the parched city struggles to find water, simple measures like turning off taps and using less water per flush could help
China flood death toll hits 61, 350,000 evacuated - ministry
Government says 9,300 homes have collapsed and 3.7 million hectares of farmland damaged by floods in south and central China