Indian state to map cotton supply chain to stamp out child labour
Industry experts say the cotton supply chain is the hardest to track as the journey from field to retailers involves many stages
Indonesian walks 700-km backwards to highlight deforestation
Medi Bastoni walks at least 20-30 km a day, carrying only snacks and water, and a rear-view mirror attached to his backpack helps him to avoid obstacles.
'Land of bachelors'? In parched central India, no water means no wife
Across rural Bundelkhand, parents are dismissing marriage proposals for their daughters, as water shortages leave local men hard-up and their wives facing a harsh life
Nose for a problem: Barcelona tests first global odour map
An app-based project aims to snuff out scents using the collective power of crowdsourcing in Barcelona
Dutch band nixes Lebanon gig in solidarity with local artists
Within Temptation has cancelled its concert in Lebanon to support Mashrou' Leila, whose appearance was axed after church pressure
Sharp rise in Brazilian deforestation undeniable, says sacked research chief
Sacking of Ricardo Galvao seen as a dangerous attack on one of the key pillars of Brazil's fight against climate change – the use of data from satellite imagery to measure and combat deforestation
Brazil space research chief to leave job after Bolsonaro deforestation spat
The president has responded angrily to numbers from the space research agency INPE, showing a sharp rise in forest loss since June
India passes 'historic' minimum wage law amid activist worries
The "historic" bill would for the first time ensure about 500 million Indian workers received minimum pay
FACTBOX-Travel yes, marry no - What Saudi women still can't do
Here is a look at some of the biggest outstanding obstacles to women's freedom in the country
US fund managers grapple with socially responsible investing
Credit managers report that as specific requests from their investors increase, they are being forced to reconsider investments that would not previously have rung alarm bells