Back to the land: Thai forest draws young, green farmers

A community forest in northern Thailand shows conservation is possible with the participation of local farmers

Could cutting emissions and air pollution in cities improve children's health?

Slashing emissions could improve air quality and reduce childhood asthma cases by almost a quarter, according to a study surveying young people in 16 cities including Dhaka, Freetown, London and Mexico City


Gulf energy giants pledge net zero - but plan to stick with oil

Big oil producers have made new emissions-cutting pledges ahead of the COP26 U.N. climate talks - but analysts say they are not enough


Britain's foreign aid cut: who will feel the impact?

Britain's Chancellor Rishi Sunak says foreign aid cuts will remain for the next three years. But aid groups argue the shortfall will have devastating effects in poorer countries


Banks still funding deforestation-linked firms in threat to global climate goals

About $238 billion in credit was provided to the biggest firms linked to forest loss - many dealing in agricultural commodities - over the past five years, says new report


Climate-vulnerable countries float 'emergency' timetable to cut emissions

As the world is far off where it needs to be in reducing emissions, pressure is growing for efforts to be strengthened every year instead of the current five-year cycle


Taliban say gay rights will not be respected under Islamic law

In a rare statement addressing LGBT rights, the Taliban said the human rights would be respected but that would not include gay rights.


Opinion

OPINION: Underinvested, overexposed: Facebook Papers confirm our worst fears

Governments around the world must adopt data protection laws that actually limit Facebook’s business model


OPINION: Tech regulation must not threaten freedom of expression online

The removal by social media platforms of lawful speech related to a public policy matter is a worrying step. The UK’s Online Safety Bill would make this interference with free speech state-backed


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