Critics and backers urge tough rules to revive ailing carbon markets

Carbon offsets are needed to meet a growing surge of net-zero emissions goals - but they must be transparent and have clear rules, backers and critics say

Eric Adams will likely be NYC's next mayor. Here's why it matters

The former police captain is tasked with narrowing racial inequalities and helping New York recover from the turmoil of COVID-19. And the policies he enacts could have ramifications well beyond the Big Apple

'We are winning' says Georgia's LGBT+ Pride organiser after violence

As thousands rally in support of freedom of expression and the LGBT+ community in Tbilisi, the future is bright says Giorgi Tabagari

Developing nations, UN seek clear plan for promised climate finance

Climate-vulnerable countries, the U.N. chief and Britain say rich governments must set out how and when they will deliver on a $100 billion-a-year pledge to poorer nations

Hungarians speak out on anti-LGBT+ law as EU pushes for its repeal

The European Parliament voted for the EU to use its legal and economic muscle

Renewables surged in 2020 but world not yet on track for climate goals, BP says

Wind and solar energy are expanding rapidly as demand for coal falls, says BP, but a 'decisive' shift in policy is needed to tackle climate change

Australia govt to appeal court ruling on climate change duty of care

The court has earlier ruled in favour of eight teenagers who argued in a lawsuit that the expansion of a coal project would contribute to climate change and endanger their future

Higher food prices help fuel 40% jump in global hunger - UN agency

A record 270 million people are likely to face acute food shortages this year as prices rise by a third on average worldwide

'Hanging on by a thread': Canadian farmers hope for rain as canola, wheat wither

Extreme heat is destroying crops, with farmers saying they may get as little as 20% of their normal yield

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OPINION: Olympics 2021: Sha'Carri's case shows doping rules need to change

Sha'Carri Richardson was not be selected to the U.S. 4x100-metre relay team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo after she accepted a one-month ban for testing positive for cannabis

OPINION: The time is ripe for African countries to grow their urban agriculture

As COVID-19 strains urban food systems, cities can innovate to grow more locally and provide jobs for young people