Rooftops to railways: neighbourhoods race to hit net zero climate goals
From Tokyo to London, community-driven green projects aim to speed up carbon neutrality in cities
OPINION: Hurricane Ida should be a wake-up call to address housing shortage
The lessons of Hurricane Ida are clear. With stronger storms and more destruction looming, this is a moral imperative.
Facing stronger storms and drought, Haiti's farmers live on 'knife edge'
With very limited government subsidies, support or access to credit, Haiti's farmers must find ways to resist climate shocks as shifting rainfall patterns wreak havoc on harvests
'This is how we dress': Afghan women overseas pose in colourful attire
Posing in colourful attire, Afghan women staged an online protest on Twitter using #DoNotTouchMyClothes to denounce a new dress code introduced by the Taliban
Biden's lofty climate goals collide with political, economic reality
If Washington fails to deliver ahead of a climate summit in November, other global powers including China will be reluctant to commit to slashing their own emissions, analysts say
EU's chief executive warns against 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'
The pace of vaccination against COVID-19 must be quickened to avert 'a pandemic of the unvaccinated', says EU chief Ursula von der Leyen
EU pledges 4 billion euros more in climate funds for poorer countries
European Commission president urges the United States to step up too, saying that closing the finance gap together would send a strong global signal on climate leadership
Northern Irish police arrest four over killing of journalist Lyra McKee
Lyra McKee was a passionate campaigner for LGBT rights in Northern Ireland, penning a 2014 letter to her teenage self about being gay, which was adapted into a short film.
Hong Kong 2022 Gay Games postponed amid COVID-19 travel restrictions
First held in 1982, the 2022 games were expected to draw 12,000 participants, 75,000 spectators and 3,000 volunteers from 100 countries for 36 sporting events, including Dragon Boat Racing, Dodgeball and eSports.
Cyber crime spreads in Australia as COVID-19 pushes more people online
Hackers have switched their focus to people working remotely online, and used fear created by COVID-19 to actively target vulnerable people and health services