Big brands pledge to turn tide on global plastic waste
Initiative comes as public pressure mounts on manufacturers and retailers to pare back the deluge of plastic packaging
Villagers lose homes, land to feed India's booming power sector
As energy-hungry India seeks to fuel its continued economic growth, millions of people are being pushed out of their homes by companies, villagers say
African countries should 'decolonise' water, recognise customary rights - report
"To be able to use water in many parts of Africa you need to have land"
Temperatures significantly rise on China's Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau -state media
The plateau houses a fragile ecosystem sensitive to global warming, and its glaciers have shrunk 15 percent in the past half century
Intersex babies caught in surgery battle over medical risks, ethical rights
Research suggests intersex adults risk psychological damage following early operations, yet advocates say there is scant evidence that doing nothing would be any better
Surge in militant violence halts aid in Chad's lake region - U.N.
More than 150,000 people rely on aid to survive in Lake Chad, a battleground for Islamist militant group Boko Haram
UK imposes landmark labour ban on duo who exploited foreign workers
The case marked the first time that such an order has been used since its launch in 2016
Indigenous land, culture at stake in Brazil election - experts
A far-right win could exacerbate the threat to Brazil's precious rainforests and the economic exploitation of its majestic landscape
Plant-based diets for better health and planet? Not so fast, says study
New research shows the world is not producing nearly enough fruit and vegetables to feed everyone
As warming threatens reefs, fragile Fiji explores inland tourism
Businesses are looking at new ways to attract visitors that benefit the environment and local communities