The Ocean
Around the world, these are just some of the cities at risk of rising sea levels
Rising sea levels pose a significant threat to major coastal cities - even if we could halt global warming.
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Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
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Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
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Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Flying taxis might be closer than you think. Here's what the experts say
McKinsey experts discuss the future of mobility with affordable, safe and sustainable solutions for travel, and the possibility of autonomous flying taxis.
Global Health
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 2 December
Top stories: First Omicron case reported in the US; South Korea records new record COVID-19 cases; UN chief slams COVID-19 'travel apartheid'; WHO to agree on global accord for pandemic p...
Space
One year on this giant, blistering hot planet is just 16 hours long
'Hot Jupiter's' are massive balls of gas that travel around their stars in less than 10 days, with the most recent traveling around its star in just 16 hours.
Sustainable Development
This Toronto suburb is turning its old coal mine into a 15-minute sustainable city
When Mississauga decided to replace an old coal mine with a gas-powered power plant, residents protested for redevelopment to a 15-minute sustainable city.
United States
Why Americans don't want kids
The majority of US non-parents who say they're not likely to have children, simply don't want to. Medical and financial were the next most common reasons.
Africa
The efforts of 5 African nations to protect their poorest during COVID-19
A study has found that existing tax-and-benefit systems did not adequately prevent the effects of income losses for people in Africa in 2020.
Space
The space AI keeping tabs on COP26 carbon pledges
How do we know that measures to reduce carbon and protect the environment really work? Satellites and artificial intelligence may be the answer.
Climate Change
What are nature-based solutions and how can they be harnessed to tackle climate change?
Nature-based solutions help protect and restore ecosystems to address socio-environmental issues but can policymakers do more to unlock their potential?
Forests
3 lessons for financing forest conservation
The challenges and opportunities of forest conservation finance offer lessons for harnessing private investment capital for conservation more generally.
Arctic
Wildfires could be pumping 3x more soot to the Arctic than previously thought, new study finds
Evidence suggests that wildfires could be accelerating rising temperatures in the Arctic, which is warming three times faster than the global average.
Inclusive Growth Framework
Consumer demand for Black brands is rising
In the age of the inclusive consumer, harnessing the power of retail can increase demand for Black-owned brands. There are actions that retailers can take.
Artificial Intelligence
What are the dangers of unregulated AI? An expert explains
MIT Economics professor Daron Acemoğlu explains the need for greater regulation of current AI technologies to protect us from adverse social consequences.
Climate Change
How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2021
The Greenland ice sheet lost around 166bn tonnes of ice over 12 months, making it the 25th year in a row where Greenland has lost more ice than it gained.
Science
Here's how cameras are helping protect the world's rarest gorillas
Hidden camera traps in Nigeria are helping conversation efforts to protect Cross River gorillas which are the world's rarest and most endangered ape.