Yemeni city looks to ancient past to survive climate change
As global warming fuels extreme weather in climate-vulnerable Yemen, restoring the Tawila Cisterns could help avert future disasters, officials say
Indians fight in court for right to be forgotten online
Dozens of people have gone to court in India to seek the removal of ‘irrelevant’ personal information from the internet
EU countries back plan for world-first carbon border tariff
The EU wants to introduce CO2 emissions costs on imports of steel, cement, fertilisers, aluminium and electricity by 2026
Texas bid to ban gender care for trans minors fuels LGBTQ+ rights clash
Attempts by Texas to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors could have a knock-on effect on LGBTQ+ rights in the United States
Final talks on U.N. biodiversity pact open in shadow of Ukraine
The talks are seen as the last chance to thrash out details of a "post-2020 global biodiversity framework" to help protect threatened species and their habitats
Investors launch global standard for corporate climate lobbying
Investors managing $130 trillion say lobbying that aims to thwart climate action by governments runs counter to their interests, and companies that do it risk having their actions put to a shareholder vote
Star of 'The Black Cop' film calls London police out on racism
The police must confront racism and homophobia, said Gamal 'G' Turawa, the Met Police's first openly gay Black officer
Urban Indians beat space crunch by investing in digital solar power
With many city-dwellers unable to install solar panels, start-ups offer them the opportunity to invest in solar power production elsewhere in return for green electricity credits
Texas judge blocks probes of transgender kids' parents statewide
A Texas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from investigating parents who provide their transgender children with gender-transitioning medical treatments
Disney to pause Florida political donations over law limiting LGBTQ discussion
The measure, which its opponents labeled the "Don't Say Gay" bill, passed the state House last month and is headed to Governor Ron DeSantis for approval