Congo's women stepped up to fight Ebola. Now they want equality

As Ebola returns to Congo, many of the local women who worked to end the last major outbreak are struggling to find jobs

Can solar power solve Lebanon's energy crisis?

Lebanon's total solar power is set to double this year. Can it solve the country's decades-old energy crisis?

World scrambles to contain damage as greenhouse gas levels hit record

Carbon dioxide levels surged to 413.2 parts per million in 2020, rising more than the average rate over the last decade despite a temporary dip in emissions during COVID-19 lockdowns

Soaring energy prices put spotlight on Europe's draughty buildings

Buildings produce more than a third of the European Union's greenhouse gas emissions, with around 75% of their heating provided by fossil fuels

Facebook knew about, failed to police, abusive content globally

Facebook's failure to hire enough workers with language skills and knowledge of local events in developing countries leave open door for abusive content online

China says it must consider food and energy security when curbing emissions

The statement came as severe energy shortages in China threaten to overshadow Beijing's efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets net zero emissions by 2060

But leaders stress the continued importance of fossil fuels and say they will continue to ensure "oil market stability"

OPINION: COP26 leaders must avoid a global ‘Squid Game’ where winners prosper, and losers perish

"We must not spiral into a devastating - and lethal - survival game where we struggle for our health, fight for natural resources and livelihoods"

OPINION: It's time to hold governments to task for fossil fuels they permit

Courts are telling oil, gas and coal companies to cut emissions from their products to curb climate change. Shouldn't governments also be responsible for projects they approve?

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