Google barred from LGBT+ equality index over 'life-threatening' app
Human Rights Campaign suspended the tech company from its Corporate Equality Index, which ranks U.S. companies on the benefits they offer LGBT+ staff
Zika, dengue to threaten up to a billion more as climate warms
In urban centers with a high population density, many people may face exposure to such viruses for the first time in their lives
Public mistrust thwarts Congo's Ebola response as cases climb
The epidemic has infected more than 1,000 people in eastern Congo since July, with many refusing vaccines, resisting treatment and concealing symptoms
UK greenhouse gas emissions down 2.5 pct as renewables hit record
Britain's greenhouse gas emissions have now fallen 43.5 percent since 1990, putting it more than halfway towards meeting a legally binding target to cut them by 2050 to 80 percent below 1990 levels
Storm-slammed Mozambique must rebuild for 'tomorrow's climate'
Long-term investment is needed in countries hit by Cyclone Idai to strengthen infrastructure against wilder weather and rising seas
Britain's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3 pct year-on-year in 2018
The drop was due largely to lower coal-fired power generation, marking a sixth consecutive yearly decline
Asia's mega-cities need clean energy drive to cope with environmental threats
Booming growth of cities has caused serious pollution problems and will challenge transport networks, food supply chains and energy supplies
Global database maps fashion factories to crack down on slavery
The Open Apparel Registry (OAR) seeks to untangle often opaque supply chains by identifying every factory by name and address, increasing transparency for workers and businesses
EXCLUSIVE-India's slavery survivors forced back into bondage as compensation delayed
Just 500 slavery survivors have had the initial payment of 20,000 Indian rupees ($290) they are eligible for on their release and no one has received the full amount
Southern Asians unaware of deadly health risks from polluted air
A study of media content found the public debate on air pollution largely focused on vehicle emissions, overlooking other causes and longer-term health issues