This is the massive economic cost of the Indonesia wildfires
In Indonesia, in excess of 900,000 people reported respiratory illnesses, 12 national airports halted operations, and hundreds of schools Malaysia and Singapore closed temporarily.
In Indonesia, in excess of 900,000 people reported respiratory illnesses, 12 national airports halted operations, and hundreds of schools Malaysia and Singapore closed temporarily.
Corals reefs are critical in helping environmental professionals understand changing climate conditions and how this information can help protect our future.
The legislation is desperately needed as only 180,000 tonnes of the annual 2 million tonnes of plastic film used to protect crops gets recycled.
“So we better spend our time and energy trying to fix it than trying to imagine that we will ... destroy it and leave it,” he said.
The motion requires large companies to draw up detailed plans to increase the number of women on their supervisory and executive boards.
Thailand entered a dry season on Nov. 1, which is expected to last through to April 30 next year - and could have a major impact on agriculture.
A study has found that trans people who had undergone gender-affirming surgery, the longer ago their surgery, the less likely they were to suffer anxiety, depression or suicidal behavior.
Hollywood's finest have had their say on the #MeToo movement, two years after its inception. Stars such as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and Cara Delevingne have weighed in wit...
India uses about 14 million tonnes of plastic annually, leading to widespread littering. So why have the government shelved plans for a nationwide ban?
In the family-oriented Philippines, women often quit work after getting married or having children. Just 46% are in paid employment.
Citing unsustainable salaries and poor resources, over 200 players formed the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (PWHPA) in May, aiming to reshape the trajectory of the sport.
Sierra Leone in Africa has introduced new legislation that sets a 15-year minimum sentence for rape, whereas 15 years was previously the maximum sentence for sex crimes.
The Pizol glacier in the Glarus Alps, eastern Switzerland, is due to completely vanish by 2030. So, climate activists held a funeral ceremony to mark its decline.
'A Perfect Candidate', directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, hopes to send a message of empowerment to Saudi Arabian women who face tight restrictions on their freedom.
A team at Japan’s Keio University have built a robotic tail to keep its population mobile and productive.