Sweden rejects pioneering test of solar geoengineering tech
Pressure by Saami indigenous people and environmentalists lies behind the decision to halt the controversial test, advocacy groups say
World old-growth tropical forest losses increase 12% in 2020, data shows
World Old-growth tropical forest losses increase 12% in 2020 as a result of the climate change
New York police arrest man over attack on Asian woman in hate crime case
USA-RACE/NEW YORK-ASSAULT (PIX):New York police arrest man over attack on Asian woman in hate crime case
Pope, using Shakespeare, makes climate change appeal
Pope Francis borrowed from the Bard as he said the world must choose whether 'to see, or not to see' the threat from climate change
S.Africa proposes reduced 2030 greenhouse gas emission targets
Coal-heavy South Africa proposes to lower the amount of emissions it will emit by 2030, as part of a new draft climate action plan
Climate change will deepen rich-poor global divide, top economists warn
The most severe climate impacts will be felt in developing nations, due to factors like high dependence on agriculture and vulnerability to extreme heat, survey shows
Biden targets big offshore wind energy expansion to fight climate change
The U.S., with just two small offshore wind facilities, has lagged European nations in developing the renewable energy technology
U.S. Supreme Court takes up bid to revive defense of Kentucky abortion law
Justices will decide if the state's attorney general can take over a legal case in defence of abortion restrictions after it was dropped by the Democratic Governor
Thailand enlists industry groups in slavery blacklist effort
Businesses pledge to publicise their policies on forced and child labour, set up complaint mechanisms and undergo audits
Guterres says UN negotiating with China on unfettered access to Xinjiang
U.N. is negotiating with China about unfettered access to Xinjiang to verify reports about human rights abuses