U.S. school book bans on the rise due to advocacy groups, report says
Advocacy groups called on public schools to ban books mainly dealing with race or LGBTQ+ issues
OPINION: Women land defenders in Latin America need new rights to be implemented
The Escazú Agreement sets out to curb escalating violence and give indigenous activists a voice in decision-making - if respected, it will also boost environmental protection
Global climate goals threatened by lack of clean tech collaboration – IEA
International report makes 25 recommendations including increasing cross-border power grids to support trading in renewable energy and agreeing a date by which all new vehicles should be zero emission
Activists say China's new Silk Road equips autocrats with spy tech
China is helping dozens of nations to roll out digital surveillance systems which can be used to target protest and dissent
Violence mars Serbia’s Belgrade Pride, but LGBTQ+ marchers hope for change
Anti-gay protestors attempt to disrupt Serbia’s first EuroPride in the capital Belgrade, but LGBTQ+ marchers say event marks a turning point
Why are nature protection funds not reaching indigenous peoples?
Donors are increasingly funding indigenous communities but study says only a fraction of cash is reaching biodiversity frontlines
Iraq's political stalemate pushes climate action to backseat
A political crisis has left Iraq without a functional government and unable to act on worsening climate change impacts
As climate 'tipping points' near, scientists plan for the unthinkable
As irreversible 'tipping points' loom, scientists are trying to figure out how to communicate the risks - and push action
Indonesia's sinking villages look to nature to restore mangroves
A restoration pilot project on Java island is helping villagers protect their communities as climate change spurs worsening floods
Roe v Wade: Which US states are banning abortion?
A wave of states are imposing strict bans after the Supreme Court overturned a ruling establishing women's right to abortion