Pandemic throws 'curve ball' at California wildland firefighters
California firefighters are now receiving training for how to respond to wildfires amid the coronavirus pandemic
South Pole warmed three times the global rate in last 30 years - study
South Pole warming is partly connected to naturally rising temperatures in western Pacific being propelled southward by cyclones but also to human-induced climate change
"On our knees": Kenya's tourism revenue collapses
From Indian Ocean beaches to the Maasai Mara wildlife reserve, over 2 million people are employed in Kenya's tourism industry
New York's Stonewall Inn gets $250,000 lifeline to avoid closure
The Gill Foundation said the gay bar was a “cornerstone” of LGBT+ history that must be protected
Green champion Lisbon backs city-centre living after tourism dive
As he pushes climate-smart aims, the mayor of Portugal's capital hopes to harness the coronavirus downturn to open short-let apartments to residents
'Nowhere to go': U.S. pandemic prison releases prompt housing concerns
Many jails have drastically reduced their populations amid coronavirus fears, but where do ex-prisoners go once they’re out?
Pakistan launches electric vehicle plan with cars in slow lane
The goal is to have at least 30% of all vehicles running on electricity by 2030 - but cars have been left out of first phase after pushback from automakers
France's Macron pledges 15-billion-euro green push after vote rout
The move comes after the Greens won control of big cities including Lyon, Bordeaux and Strasbourg in Sunday's election
Gay, trans Brazilians pummeled by coronavirus economic crisis
More than twice as many LGBT+ Brazilians are unemployed compared to the general population.
LGBTQ Americans adjust Pride celebrations in a time of pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic forced Pride parade organizers to move the annual marches online