Armed with micro-grants and training, rural Ugandans tackle poverty
"They (men) look at us differently because we can even lend them money or pay our children's school fees"
Scientists say cost of sucking carbon from thin air could tumble
"I hope to show that this as a viable energy industrial technology, not something that is a magic bullet"
The elderly Kenyan women weaving their way to a more sustainable future
"Basketry has not only offered a source of livelihood, but it has also opened doors for us in the world"
Desert city Phoenix mulls ways to quench thirst of sprawling suburbs
Phoenix's population is set to rise to 2.2 million by 2030, a challenging prospect considering the region's dwindling water supplies
IKEA to use only renewable and recycled materials by 2030
IKEA aims to reduce the climate impact of each of its products by more than two thirds by the end of next decade
INSIGHT - Billions in U.S. solar projects shelved after Trump panel tariff
"Solar was really on the cusp of being able to completely take off"
Denmark, pension funds launch $650 mln sustainable development fund
The fund will among other things invest in sustainable energy, agribusiness and infrastructure in Africa, Asia and Latin America
After spring floods, Nairobi moves to cut disaster risks
Worsening flooding is costing sub-Saharan Africa 1.4 percent of its GDP each year, the U.N. environment agency says
Plastic waste in Antarctica reveals scale of global pollution - Greenpeace
"We may think of the Antarctic as a remote and pristine wilderness. But from pollution and climate change to industrial krill fishing, humanity's footprint is clear"
Go green for healthier, happier, richer cities
Green infrastructure - from more cycle lanes to cleaner air - not only helps the environment but also boosts jobs, health and productivity