Brazil's Bolsonaro says govt reduced environmental fines for 'peace and tranquility'
Bolsonaro's words reflect his still-cozy relationship with ranchers, a key part of his political base, even though he has given tentative signs he will boost efforts to curb deforestation
Malaysian teen slams rape jokes by teacher in viral video, vows to #MakeSchoolASaferPlace
Malaysian teen slams rape jokes by teacher in viral video, sparkling a nationwide debate on sex education
Nigel Farage: Brexiteer, scourge of the woke – and eco-warrior?
Britain's Brexit champion has joined the advisory board of a Dutch carbon offset company aiming to plant three trillion trees by 2030
Kindled by 2015 fires, Indonesia thinks big on forest protection
The Southeast Asia haze crisis pushed Jakarta to adopt a more joined-up conservation approach to reduce land clearing and the risk of fires, with deforestation now declining for four years in a row
Britain passes "life-saving" law on domestic abuse
New law will make huge difference to lives of millions, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner
Eyes and ears: UK tradespeople trained to spot domestic abuse
Telltale signs could include punch or kick marks on walls and loose bathroom door locks, says Morgan Sindall Property Services
U.S. solar industry unveils guidelines to free supply chain of forced labor
U.S. lawmakers are concerned that solar panel manufacturers depend on materials linked to work camps in China's Xinjiang region
UN agency says UK to cut 85% in aid to UN family planning programme
Britain will cut down its commitment to foreign aid spending, pledging to spend 0.5% of gross domestic product on aid in 2021
Frustrated Canada presses White House to keep Great Lakes oil pipeline open
The conflict over the aging but key pipeline highlights the disruptions caused by a global shift away from fossil fuels
Migration to flee rising seas could affect 1.3 mln Bangladeshis by 2050
Southern regions along the Bay of Bengal will be the first impacted by sea level rise, causing displacement that would eventually affect all of the nation's 64 districts, a study finds