Chinese firm serves up lab-grown pork in world's top meat market
China in particular, which consumed 86 million tonnes of meat in 2020 or about 30% of global demand, is in urgent need of a cleaner meat supply to meet its carbon goals
Why Hurricane Ida crippled the New Orleans power grid
As over a million people are left without power in the wake of Hurricane Ida, some are questioning if enough was done to strengthen the electric system in New Orleans
China premier urges major powers to 'take responsibility' for environment
China has been promoting the concept of "harmony with nature" and the use of "nature-based solutions" as it prepares to host global negotiations on a new biodiversity accord
Planned Parenthood wins restraining order against Texas anti-abortion group
Anti-abortion group, Texas Right to Life, was blocked from using the mechanism in the Texas law that enables private citizens to sue anyone who provides or "aids or abets" an abortion
GoDaddy terminates hosting of Texas anti-abortion tip website
Portions of the website which allow people to submit anonymous tips on suspected abortions on Friday showed a notification saying the site had been locked down
Biden warns of 'unconstitutional chaos' due to Texas abortion ban
Texas' ban has so far survived legal challenges partly due to an unusual feature that allows individual citizens to enforce the law for a bounty of $10,000
N.Korea's Kim calls for preventing natural disasters and COVID-19 outbreaks
The North Korean leader has called for river improvement, reforestation for erosion control, dyke maintenance and tide embankment projects
Louisiana towns still crawling out from Ida's destruction
Around 600,000 people had no water and another 400,000 were advised to boil their tap water before drinking it. At least six deaths have been reported
U.S. climate envoy Kerry urges China to keep politics out of global warming
The United States, which has resumed its role in global climate diplomacy after a four-year hiatus under President Donald Trump, has long hoped to keep climate issues separate from its disputes with China
'Historic' New York-area flooding in Ida's wake leaves at least 9 dead
At least five flash flood emergencies have been issued as storm Ida brings torrential rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes to the northern mid-Atlantic