U.S. fines food company over forced labor imports from China
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently stepped up efforts to block the imports of products made by forced labor
Cambodia police chief stood down in 'unprecedented' sex abuse investigation
Police investigation over sexual abuse comes as fight for gender equality escalates in the conservative Southeast Asian nation
New Southern California wildfire expected to linger for days
The raging fire has engulfed more than 10,00 acres in less than a day
U.N. chief invites young climate activists to meet, give input
The youth advisory group of seven is tasked with providing perspectives and ideas to help scale up climate action
Bond star Naomie Harris backs new Extinction Rebellion climate change film
A string of actors and musicians have backed the the grassroots movement's push for direct action to highlight the climate crisis
Wind and solar produced 10% of global electricity in H1 2020 – report
Coal power declined but still accounted for a third of the world's electricity in the first 6 months of the year
Drier than the Sahara: heatwave fans fire risk for French farmers
Rising temperatures are widening the risk zone for summer crop and forest fires into the cooler northern regions
Amazon countries ask IADB to structure financing for sustainability initiative
Widespread fires last year sparked increased concern for the Amazon, where blazes are again surging
Outrage as Somali parliament drafts law permitting child, forced marriages
The United Nations says the law, which would allow girls to be married as soon as they reach puberty, is “deeply flawed”
Racing to reverse U.S. ban, Malaysia's Top Glove improves workers' housing
The U.S. banned imports from Top Glove, the world's largest medical glove maker, due to its migrant workers' living conditions