End of an era? Series of U.S. setbacks bodes ill for big oil, gas pipeline projects
Years of protests and lawsuits by climate, environment and indigenous rights activists have created setbacks for big oil and gas
Indian city imposes 'triple lockdown' as coronavirus cases surge
The move comes after hundreds of new virus cases emerged as people from other states and overseas return in large numbers
Does it pay to protect nature? A new study weighs in
Expanding areas under conservation could yield a return of at least $5 for every $1 spent and boost global economic output by about $250 billion annually, researchers estimate
Free ambulance helps save mothers and babies in Kenya lockdown
Disruptions to health systems caused by COVID-19 could result in an additional 56,700 maternal deaths in low and middle-income countries
Working in shops and cafes, refugees hardest hit by coronavirus jobs cuts
Refugees are disproportionately represented in the sectors that have been hardest hit by the pandemic
IMF head urges pandemic response that tackles climate crisis
IMF calls for resilience in responding to coronavirus, and policies that consider the climate crisis as well as ensure recent development gains
OPINION: COVID-19 tells us why getting ready for disasters matters
Good disaster risk governance can be measured by lives saved, fewer people affected and reduced economic losses
COVID-19 exposes 'distorted picture' of global poverty gains, U.N. envoy says
Outgoing extreme poverty rapporteur Philip Alston says $1.90 per day measure has led to complacency
OPINION: Why investing in women’s land rights helps overall gender equality
Supporting women’s ability to own, manage and control land will help accelerate gender equality globally
Siberia temperatures hit record for June as wildfires spread
"The climate is changing faster in the Arctic and we are getting drier and warmer conditions which are ideal conditions for wildfires to burn," says scientist