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Right now there are 7.5 billion people on Earth - and counting. But the world in 2050 will be even more packed, according to new United Nations (UN) projections. This week they released the World Population Prospects: 2017...

As the UN forum on indigenous issues meets in New York, we, the Munduruku people of Brazil, demand an end to the destruction of our territory

When most people think of IKEA, they most likely think of affordable furniture and trendy home accessories. But many people are unaware of the company's lofty social goals. In addition to their efforts to promote sustainability,...

Mexico City, a scant mile and a half above sea level, is sinking. It's a turn of events that shouldn't surprise anyone with a rudimentary grasp of history. Established by the Aztecs in 1325, the city formerly known as Tenochtitlán...

As Pakistan seeks to address its power crisis by mining coal, villagers in the Thar desert are fighting to prevent state acquisition of their ancestral land

Women are leading protests in Tamil Nadu state against a power plant – yet few people in India know the village they’re from, let alone support their cause

New regulations open up an unexplored market for solar in heavily populated areas such as favelas, led by co-operatives, social startups and small businesses

From deadly protests to billion dollar insurance schemes, we look at the impact of extreme weather and what the world’s fastest growing major economy is doing about it

More than 1 billion people globally lack access to safe drinking water. Parabosol is a portable solar powered water treatment system for use in remote areas. The system purifies water by using parabolic mirror that boils...

Senior official says India plans to borrow from the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to meet 100GW solar expansion target

The FHLO Bottle by Can Impact: Made for ADVENTURE. The fhlo bottle is a reusable water bottle designed to keep you hydrated and make an impact. A water bottle iconically designed to share the story & be a symbol of those...

Why is it essential that we care about they hyper-local economy? Because cities, towns, and neighborhoods could drive the economy of the future. Buying and delivering food hyper-locally supports small business, local farmers,...

Decades after South Korea’s stark economic past, its startups are developing solar, wind and hydro-powered products for developing world markets

Celebrations and plans to buy washing machines greeted the arrival of power in Hotasar, Rajasthan, as India’s ambitious electrification plan gathers pace

Apple’s willingness to borrow billions to address the economic impact of climate change could pave the way for other businesses to do the same