Sustainable fashion to the fore at Stella McCartney's Paris show
Over 75% of the ready-to-wear collection is eco-friendly, according to the label, using recycled polyester, organic cotton and sustainable raffia
Bangladesh promises to improve local flood warnings after complaints
In a survey of some 700 families, about 90% did not receive timely warnings that floods were on their way in July
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UK's Prince Harry makes conservation appeal, observes anti-poaching drill in Malawi
The British royal also guest-edited National Geographic magazine's Instagram account to encourage people worldwide to appreciate the ecological importance of trees, Buckingham Palace said
Chemical maker DSM sees strong demand for methane-reducing cow food additive
Cows constantly burp up the powerful greenhouse gas methane but DSM says including the additive in a cow's diet could cut these emissions by at least 30%
Armed with trumpets, S. African men blow away street crime against women
South Africa's iconic vuvuzela trumpet is being used to alert women in Soweto that their local patrol group is ready to safely escort them to public transport
Palm oil from 'orangutan capital of world' sold to major brands, says forest group
Despite corporate efforts to halt deforestation, palm oil from trees grown illegally in an Indonesian wildlife reserve is entering supply chains, an investigation finds
Trafficked, exploited, ransomed - Indian workers in the Gulf face new test
India's foreign ministry received more than 9,500 complaints between January and June this year from migrant workers in the Gulf
Rich countries cut spending on humanitarian crises as demand rises
The United States, the world's biggest donor of humanitarian aid, cut its spending by 6% or $423 million in 2018, while Germany and Britain both spent 11% less than in 2017
Drought-hit Australian towns prepare for 'unimaginable' water crisis
Livelihoods in parts of Australia are now at risk from drought worsened by climate change - a predicament more familiar to developing countries