Fossil fuel tax proposed to cover rising costs of wild weather
A "climate damages tax" levied on oil, gas and coal companies could raise $300 billion a year by 2030 to bail out hard-hit communities, green groups say
Illegal gold rush destroying Amazon rainforest - study
Researchers identified at least 2,312 illegal mining sites across six countries in South America using satellite imagery and government data
Malaysia vows action against world's top glovemaker over migrants' illegal overtime
Thomson Reuters Foundation revealed on Thursday that migrant workers at the Malaysian company often work long hours to help clear debts to recruitment agents back home
Human vending machine dispenses 'slave-made' food in UK
The confrontational campaign highlights the plight of the estimated 136,000 people in Britain currently trapped in slavery
Protesters disrupt U.S. fossil fuel event at climate talks
The event touting the benefits of burning fossil fuels more efficiently infuriated campaigners and many government delegations at the talks
Switch to clean energy and save $500 mln, aid agencies told
Carbon-emitting fossil fuels can be used as a weapon, hijacked by militants or sold on the black market, creating costs that humanitarian groups can ill afford
Malaysia to take action against world's top glovemaker after labour rights expose
Thomson Reuters Foundation revealed on Thursday that migrant workers at the Malaysian company often work long hours to earn overtime pay to clear debts to recruitment agents back home
World's top glovemaker vows action after labour rights expose in Malaysia
Thomson Reuters Foundation revealed on Thursday that migrant workers at the firm often work long hours to earn overtime pay to clear debts to recruitment agents back home
It's time for those who caused climate change to pay for it
Asking nations hit by storms to buy insurance against them is like making victims of car accidents - rather than drivers - pay the costs
Freed from jail, Cambodian surrogate mothers raise Chinese children
Campaigners say Cambodia's surrogacy crackdown is unlikely to end the trade as many women will continue to risk arrest for the chance to earn life-changing sums of money