Eco-Business

Around the world, rising temperatures and erratic weather are forcing animals to adapt in startling ways – with consequences for people and ecosystems alike.

US foreign aid more than halved in 2025, leaving millions at risk of losing their lives to malaria, malnutrition and HIV.

After decades of industrial pollution, the people of Talcher now face economic decline after the thermal power plant closure, underscoring how poorly managed transitions worsen social and environmental vulnerabilities.

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Billions allegedly siphoned off flood projects highlight how corruption magnifies climate risks and endangers both lives and the economy.

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Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Researchers found that people in poorer communities face a far higher risk of death from diseases after typhoons – with limited healthcare access and flooding from heavy rainfall worsening the impacts. By Wenzhong Huang, Shandy (Shanshan) Li and Yuming Guo

While the CDC is a key institution overseeing and funding public health in the US, it’s also instrumental in global health. Turmoil at the CDC could have an impact not just in the US, but around the world. By Michael Toole

The classification of animals as ‘property’ underpins harsh judicial decisions and continues to plague the lives of animals in India. By Ashima Sharma

A female doctor with the International Medical Corps examines a woman patient at a mobile health clinic in Pakistan

Female frontline workers in Pakistan are now being offered a seat at the policymaking table. The benefits are likely to last well after polio is defeated, argues this government official. By Atiya Aabroo

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Lipstick and Covid-19

By Sarah Hawkes and Kent Buse

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Scientists in the Global South are studying how solar geoengineering could affect their communities. One team in Pakistan is focusing on malaria, a mosquito-borne disease that affects millions in tropical and sub-tropical countries yearly.

Has Covid-19 really improved air quality? Eco-Business spoke to air pollution epidemiologist Dr Vivian Pun about the real air quality story behind the pandemic, and what the virus is telling us about tackling the world's most underrated environmental issue.

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