Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon edges down, still high under Bolsonaro
Cleared forest in the month of July totaled 1,498 square km (578 square miles), nearly twice the size of New York City
Hungarian booksellers fear self-censorship as decree curbs sale of LGBTQ-themed books
Hungary has ordered shops to sell sealed and wrapped all books aimed at under-18s that are viewed as promoting homosexuality
Afghanistan on brink of 'humanitarian catastrophe', UN agencies say
More than 250,000 people have been forced from their homes since May, 80 percent of them women and children
ANALYSIS-Debt in a warm climate: coronavirus and carbon set scene for default
Where COVID-19 has precipitated unprecedented debts, climate change could trigger defaults across a planet
China cities declare rain 'red alerts' as flood death toll hits 21
China regularly experiences flooding during its wet summer months, but authorities have warned that extreme weather is now becoming more frequent as a result of climate change
'Ticket to work': Indian state brings vaccines to migrant workers' doorstep
Kerala's vaccine drive covers migrant workers in rare inclusion of this invisible workforce amid fears many are still left out
FDA working to allow boosters for vulnerable people-CDC director
The CDC director said the FDA is working with Pfzier and Moderna to to authorize booster shots for immunocompromised Americans
Ghana's anti-gay bill condemned as 'state-sponsored' violence
United Nations experts said the bill, which makes it a crime to be LGBT+, could 'create a recipe for conflict and violence'
OPINION: Restricting trans rights hurts people and the economy
These restrictions mean that many trans people feel unsafe fully participating in their communities and contributing to the economy.