Outrage as UAE gives all its 'gender balance' awards to men
The World Economic Forum ranked the UAE 121st out of 149 countries by gender equality
When harrow met solar: U.S. land-use competition heats up
Historically, farmland could be used for solar or for farming - not both. But that could change
Electricity-hungry Cameroon boosts solar energy in push for rural power
Questions remain, however, about whether new systems being installed will be maintained
Obesity, bad nutrition, climate change pose triple danger, commission says
The Lancet Commission on Obesity says a $1 billion fund and action strategies targeting food policy and production are needed urgently to support health, the environment and economic well-being
Climate Investment Funds to issue $500 mln green bond this year or next
The CIF will use the proceeds to fund projects that could range from promoting renewable energy and boosting resilience to climate change to stabilising power grids
Germany to move ahead quickly on implementing coal exit
"We need a whole series of laws", including one to secure new jobs and set out plans for closing coal-fired power plants, says economy minister
Germany to phase out coal by 2038 in move away from fossil fuels
Under the proposed plans, coal power capacity in Germany would more than halve by 2030
What's in a name? Everything, say Australia's indigenous people
A growing number of groups want Aboriginal names used for geographic landmarks rather than the names given by settlers
U.S. EPA senior official falls short of calling climate change a crisis
Trump administration's senior air pollution official says he and his agency are still exploring the science of climate change
Kenya court's hijab ban ruling sparks fears over Muslim girls' schooling
Traditional practices such as FGM and child marriage often force adolescent girls to drop out of school and schools banning hijabs could lead to higher drop-out rates in Kenya