In Indian mining hub, farmers bring polluted land back to life

As global demand for India's iron ore grows, fuelling environmental damage in mining areas, some farmers are bringing contaminated agricultural land back to life

What will happen to girls' education in Afghanistan under Taliban rule?

Despite promises by the militants to let girls go to school, many Afghans fear girls' opportunities will be severely limited

Poor, Black, Hispanic bear brunt of Texas abortion law

Texas's near-total abortion ban will affect Poor, Black and Hispanic women the most as other states brace for similar restrictions

UK court overturns puberty blocker restrictions

The Court of Appeal for England and Wales overturned a ruling that restricted children's access to puberty-blocking drugs.

Puberty blockers explained, as UK court rules on trans children

Medical treatment for children seeking to transition gender is back in the spotlight.

'I was interested in everything that boys played' Meet Nona Gaprindashvili, chess's first female grandmaster

Born in Soviet Georgia in 1941, Nona Gaprindashvili began playing chess at age five. By 37, she was a grandmaster. The Thomson Reuters Foundation speaks to one of the legends of the chess game.

Can my employer make me get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Some companies and governments are pushing their staff to get vaccinated. But lawyers say forcing employees to get a COVID jab could be risky

Indonesia clings to coal despite green vision for economy

Like other coal producers, Indonesia is wrestling with how to balance its environmental targets with the cost of pulling the plug on an industry that contributes billions in export earnings

'Alarm bell': U.N. chief, UK PM convene leaders on climate change

Roundtable aims to ensure success at COP26 climate summit as reports show major economies far off track on emissions reduction goals and climate finance commitments

Some Afghan girls return to school, others face anxious wait

The new Taliban ministry of education gave a statement that gave no indication of when girls might be able to go back to their classes.

Gay war veteran speaks out for equal rights in Ukraine's military

Ukraine's Western-backed government has increased support for LGBT+ rights in recent years. Parliament outlawed workplace discrimination in 2015, though homophobic attitudes remain fairly widespread.

OPINION: The most promising – and proven – carbon capture technology is nature

Each year, Earth’s vegetation and oceans capture and store half of human emissions - a massive ecological subsidy to the global economy, entirely taken for granted.

OPINION: Now is the time for the EU to ban forced labour imports

The EU should amend the public procurement directive for procurers to consider social responsibility and human rights issues in purchasing decisions.

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