Locked up during COVID-19: Costly phone calls strain families
Even before the pandemic cut prison visits, a third of families went into debt to communicate with incarcerated loved ones
China pledge and Biden win could move climate goals into view, scientists say
If a Biden-promised U.S. net-zero pledge comes on top of new EU and China commitments, "there's real hope" climate goals can be met, experts say
Twin 'crises' of climate and COVID hammering millions, Red Cross says
As the pandemic coincides with weather disasters, people are more vulnerable to both threats - and it's harder for aid agencies to help them
Michigan aims for carbon neutrality by 2050
Michigan is the 10th biggest emitter of carbon dioxide emissions, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration
California to ban sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in 2035
California is the largest U.S. auto market accounts for about 11% of all U.S. vehicle sales
China's carbon neutral pledge could curb global warming by 0.3°C -researchers
President Xi Jinping's pledged that China will achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 on Tuesday
OPINION: Tracking down organ traffickers and their victims
Worldwide, the number of illegal transplants is believed to be somewhere in the region of 10,000 per year
Tree-planting rush overlooks climate benefits from natural forest recovery
Many countries have pledged to plant new trees - but it could be better for the climate to allow deforested areas to grow back naturally
Demam tanam pohon abaikan manfaat pemulihan hutan secara alami untuk perubahan iklim
Banyak negara berkomitmen melaksanakan gerakan menanam pohon. Padahal, iklim bumi jutru akan lebih diuntungkan jika hutan yang telah gundul dibiarkan tumbuh kembali secara alami.
'Historic' labour law raises fear Indian workers will pay price
India's parliament passes three laws to connect more workers with welfare amid concerns that compromises on their legal rights