"We must protect our oceans and marine life from plastic waste if we are to be the first generation to leave our environment in a better state than we found it" MANCHESTER, England, Oct 2 (Reuters) - ...

Raniere, 58 and then exercising total dominion over them - forcing them to have sex with him, restricting their diets and branding them with his initials (Adds testimony from firs ...

Use of facial recognition technology to identify women breaking hijab law puts them at greater risk of abuse, activists say Facial recognition systems identify women flouting hijab law Technology ...

Meat processing plants in North America and Europe have become COVID-19 hotspots. How much of a risk is the industry to global health and what can be done to protect ...

As energy demand grows, with much of it still met from fossil fuels, emissions from building operations hit an all-time high in 2019 ROME, Dec 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Planet-warming ...

Using ethical tech, Fairtrade products and equitable contracts, can social enterprises create a "good" gig economy? * Gig work offers flexibility, but activists warn against low wages and few ...

MEANS TO ACT The report said governments and aid agencies needed to gather more data on how women and girls are affected by climate-linked displacement and migration so they can better understand ...

As the pandemic fuels tech fatigue, researchers cast doubt on the benefits of a 'digital detox' * Pandemic fuels tech fatigue as life moves online * Demand grows for 'digital detox' retreats and ...

From floods to droughts to landslides, the West African nation has been battling the realities of climate change for more than a decade ...

Widespread flooding across Malaysia starting late last year shocked urban residents, with green groups urging a new approach as climate change impacts become more severe *Malaysian floods hit ...

What we choose to eat, how we move around and how these activities contribute to climate change is receiving a lot of media attention. In this context, greenhouse gas emissions from livestock and ...

Report stops short of advocating going meat-free, but says dietary changes, featuring plant-based foods and sustainable animal-sourced food, could free up land and ...