U.S. abortion curbs: Fearing business impact, companies speak out

A near-total ban on abortion in Texas, and new curbs on the procedure in other Republican-led states, have prompted dozens of companies to wade into the highly charged debate

Dead or alive? COP26 climate talks strive to save 1.5C warming goal

Many vulnerable countries have campaigned for years to limit global warming with the slogan '1.5 to stay alive", but climate scientists say the world will almost inevitably 'overshoot' 1.5C

Turning heat to cooling, Kenyan inventor cuts food waste - and adds jobs and income

The technology has enabled small businesses in remote areas in Kenya to access affordable power, and has been adopted to solve a new problem: keeping COVID-19 vaccines fresh

CLART: the go-to app for water-poor Indians

In India, one of the countries facing extremely high water stress, an app helps thousands of villagers take greater charge of conservation close to home

As climate damage mounts, poor nations press wealthy to pay up

Climate advocates say a request to include language about 'loss and damage' in the official text of the summit agreement has faced resistance from developed countries

U.S. proposes rescinding expansion of religious exemption for contractors

U.S. Department of Labor may axe law put in place under Trump which expanded a religious exemption from anti-discrimination laws for federal contractors. Some cite protections under the law as "unnecessary and problematic"

COP26 talks wade into climate finance as poor nations count cost

Developing nations remain wary of climate pledges from richer countries after $100 billion a year of climate finance was pledged some 12 years ago at Copenhagen summit and targets were missed

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