Kitchen building material could cut urban flooding by half - scientists
Travertine is cheaper than both water-absorbing asphalt and concrete, and is found in volcanic areas around the world
Raped then jailed: Mauritanian women fight to end victim blaming
Sex outside wedlock is by far the most common cause of incarceration for women in Mauritania, accounting for more than 40 percent of female prisoners
With green mosques and schools, Amman pushes for zero emissions
The push to make mosques greener has been so successful that many are now selling excess solar energy back to the national grid
Children, activists rally in support of climate change lawsuit
Lawsuit against the U.S. government over the impact of climate change is under review by the U.S. Supreme Court
Producing bitcoin currency could void climate change efforts - scientists
Bitcoin mining is a lucrative business, with one bitcoin currently selling for about $6,300
The world needs a sustainable ocean economy
The balance between ocean protection and production is dangerously off-kilter
Britain to tax non-recycled plastic packaging
The measure, to be introduced in April 2022 subject to consultation, is an attempt to reduce waste and help tackle climate change
Africa must tackle birth control 'taboo' - philanthropist Mo Ibrahim
Africa is expected to account for more than half the world's population growth between 2015 and 2050, according to U.N. data
Air pollution is a global health crisis we know how to solve
People across the world are demanding bold solutions
In rain-short Mali, villagers enlist irrigation to ward off extremism
Locals hope boosting water supplies - and rice yields - can deter young people from seeking better prospects with armed groups