'Big risk': California farmers hit by drought change planting plans
California farmers are allocated water from the state based on seniority and need, but farmers say water needs of cities and environmental restrictions reduce agricultural access
In Germany's banking industry, minuscule gains for female leadership
Recognising that more needs to be done, banks say they are taking steps to promote gender balance even as staff cuts and major overhauls complicate matters
Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names
Coronavirus variants are being named after Greek letters after monikers like "the China virus" popularised last year contributed to racial profiling
Biden to visit Tulsa massacre site as U.S. confronts racial legacy
The president will speak about the U.S. legacy of racism, noting he cannot fulfill his promise to restore the "soul" of the nation without recognizing the complexity of its history
Biden eyes grants, federal purchasing to narrow racial wealth, home ownership gaps
Biden will call for billions of dollars to benefit poor minority communities and a crackdown on housing discrimination
Aston Martin team to promote LGBTQ+ awareness in F1
Only three known LGBTQ+ drivers have competed in Formula One since the world championship began in 1950 and none since the 1970s
'Australia's Greta Thunberg' steps up climate change activism
The 14-year-old made global headlines with a 2019 protest over devastating bushfires, when she stared down riot police threatening to arrest her outside the PM's home
Paris accord rules must be wrapped up this year, says UN climate chief
The pandemic has delayed official talks until now, but the pressure is back on governments to make progress ahead of COP26 and speed up climate action
Bolsonaro pledges to keep mining out of Yanomami reservation in Amazon
Bolsonaro promised the Yanomami group that they would not be forced by law to accept mining on their lands
Going carbon-neutral is a business opportunity, says S.Korean minister
Moon Sung-wook urged advanced and developing economies to work closely together "to find creative and innovative solutions" to curb climate change