California lawmakers on Wednesday passed a statewide cap on annual rent increases for most tenants, the boldest step yet to address an affordable housing crunch that has helped push people into the streets. REUTERS
Read MoreUsing much less energy to power everything from buildings to cars is a promising - and not-so-divisive - way to meet climate goals, experts say. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
Read MoreDr Vatwani has spent three decades reuniting patients with mental health problems with their families. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreMore than 70 million Americans hold low-wage, precarious service jobs. We must make these jobs a pathway to the middle class. CITY LAB
Read MoreMore than half of LGBT+ Americans live in states without legal protection from discrimination when they seek credit or loans. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
Read MoreIf you’re daunted by the issues facing us, it can be helpful to boil it down. We asked an expert for help on where we should focus our efforts. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreWomen routinely face sexual assault and exploitation in factories, many of which supply western brands. A grassroots movement is helping victims to seek justice. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreThe initiative is part of Ireland's climate action plan, which proposed investments in renewable energy, a new carbon tax and a mass tree-planting effort. THE HUFFINGTON POST
Read MoreBarcelona's plan for "superblocks" - which reclaim space from cars and free it up for residents - would prevent several hundred deaths per year if implemented in full, a study says. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
Read MoreLike many teenagers, Sarah King used to buy a new outfit every few weeks to try and keep up with the latest trends. Now with a sustainable fashion course under her belt, the 26-year-old digital marketing executive and vegan fashion blogger is part of a growing movement turning its back on disposable products. BBC NEWS
Read MoreSpending $1.8 trillion across five key areas over the next decade would not only help buffer the worst impacts of global warming but could generate more than $7 trillion in net benefits, the report from the Global Commission on Adaptation argued. THE TELEGRAPH
Read MoreThe killer disease malaria could be wiped out in just 30 years with enough funding and political will, experts have said. METRO
Read MoreVisions of a globalised future with renewable energy are wholly unrealistic unless we change the economy. BBC NEWS
Read MoreThat’s just one part of People’s Action’s “A National Homes Guarantee,” which offers a vision for making housing a right in the country, through a tenants’ bill of rights, green construction training, and a massive building project. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreBritain is training record numbers of workplace “mental health first aiders” to confront a sharp rise in people expressing mental distress, though evidence of success is mixed, according to a Guardian study. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreAs they leave their hives, the bees get coated with a beneficial fungus that they spread to plants, which protects things like strawberries from disease. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreSeven South American countries have agreed measures to protect the Amazon river basin, amid global concern over massive fires in the world's largest tropical forest. BBC NEWS
Read MoreGreta Thunberg’s zero-carbon Atlantic crossing is not an option for most. But it might be in years to come, if experiments with hydrogen, solar and batteries pay off. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreMillions of people in Bangladesh are at risk from drinking water containing arsenic. It causes skin lesions and cancer. Scientists hope a new test can identify problem wells and save lives. BBC NEWS
Read MoreThis concept device could help end confusion about what bin to put your trash in—and take some pressure off our failing recycling system. FAST COMPANY
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