High-profile initiatives to plant millions of trees are being touted by governments around the world as major contributions to fighting climate change. But scientists say many of these projects are ill-conceived and poorly managed and often fail to grow any forests at all.
In today's Morning Brief, McDonald's is under pressure from environmentalists to allow customers to be served coffee or tea in reusable mugs, instead of disposable cups.
At least 412 people fled their homes after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in three sub-districts of Aceh Besar District, Aceh Province .