OPINION: Rich nations must turn on the climate finance tap for a green, resilient future
Climate-resilient investment equals growth, new jobs, clean air and a competitive advantage - and far more is needed to help the vulnerable obtain these benefits
Earth Focus: You Are Where You Live
What makes us sick? Environment and income, say doctors at California’s AltaMed clinic. From anxiety to diabetes, these patients’ stories show that when it comes to health, "the poor pay the price" of their poverty
Invest in Black business to bridge the race gap, says U.S. nonprofit
Rodney Foxworth grew up in a working-class Baltimore family, and witnessed his parents economic struggles. Now, as chief executive of Common Future, he is on a mission to channel capital to POC-led enterprises
South Korean court overturns conviction of soldiers for gay sex
After human rights groups have called on South Korea to decriminalize same-sex relationships for men in the military for years, the country's top court makes a breakthrough ruling
Florida Governor DeSantis burnishes conservative credentials with Disney feud
Ahead of a possible run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Governor DeSantis approved a bill that strips Disney of its self-governing powers
Four ways journalists can strengthen their coverage of development issues
From combating online abuse to ensuring a plurality of voices, our webinar series outlines four ways journalists can report on development issues in accurate, equitable and effective ways without underplaying their complexity.
Energy-hungry bitcoin moves into sights of U.S. environmental movement
Environmental groups and lawmakers are raising the alarm about the climate cost of bitcoin mining, while industry groups and proponents say it can be part of a climate solution
OPINION: Time to stamp out street harassment of LGBTQ+ people
New York LGBTQ+ activists write chalk slogans around the city to raise awareness about street harassment and catcalling
OPINION: A human rights agenda for ending fossil fuels
Earth Day is a wake-up call for how our use of oil, coal and gas is driving a global climate breakdown that violates the right to a clean and healthy environment
Somaliland fire leaves traders penniless and market destroyed
Thousands of business owners in this breakaway region of Somalia have been left penniless after a massive fire swept through the sprawling Waheen market, engulfing hundreds of stores, stalls and restaurants.