A new guide from the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania highlights five core elements of a robust democracy: empowering citizens, fair processes, respon...

Knowledge @Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 05 Dec 2019

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Is China the next frontier for the meatless industry?

China’s “free from meat” market, has grown 33.5% since 2014 to be worth $9.7 billion last year, according to Euromonitor. It is set to reach $11.9 billion by 2023.

Pei Li and Brenda Goh · Reuters 04 Dec 2019

Decarbonizing Energy

Putting a price on carbon will help New York state achieve a clean energy future

New York has passed a law requiring the state's energy to be emission-free by 2040 - and a new carbon-pricing scheme could be key to achieving this goal. Here's how it works

Richard Dewey 04 Dec 2019

United States

If you work in these places, you're at higher risk of being replaced by a robot

Some studies predict that 50% of all workers are at risk of losing their jobs to automation in the coming decades. But some parts of the United States are adopting robot use quicker than ...

Megan Schumann · Futurity 02 Dec 2019

Global Risks

Here’s what the history of the El Niño climate system reveals about climate change

Data show demonstrably that El Ninos, La Ninas, and the climate phenomenon that drives them have been swinging more broadly in the era of human-induced climate change.

Ben Brumfield · Georgia Tech 27 Nov 2019

Global Risks

Why are millions of Americans dying over failing to afford healthcare?

Unsurprisingly, age, race and income all affect an individual's experience with access to healthcare in the United States.

Sean Fleming 26 Nov 2019

United States

New York is getting a new voting system. Here's what it might mean

Proponents of the system say it will eliminate the risks of "spoiler" candidates, discourage negative campaigning, and encourage more women and minority candidates to run.

Eliza Relman · Business Insider 22 Nov 2019

Global Health

American millennials' mental and physical health is on the decline

American millennials are seeing their physical and mental health decline at a faster rate than Gen X did as they age, a Blue Cross Blue Shield report found.

Hillary Hoffower · Business Insider 20 Nov 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

To retire at 65, American millennials need to save almost half their paycheck

Here's how millennials should plan for the future, whether they want to retire or continue working at 65.

Sean Fleming 18 Nov 2019

Climate Change

Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate deal is bad for US business. Here's why.

The US withdrawal from the Paris deal is bad news for the country's economy. Here's why - and how businesses are taking back the climate change initiative.

Jennifer Austin 18 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The steel town that’s leading a sustainable revolution

A city that was once on its knees has become a model for successful urban transformation.

Katharine Rooney 15 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This fascinating map shows how food moves around the US

America’s food supply network has been mapped for the first time, showing just how far some staples travel from farm to fork. But the study reveals some foods have surprisingly short jour...

Douglas Broom 14 Nov 2019

Workforce and Employment

Here's some good news about young women in the U.S.

According to research from Pew Research Center, 13.7% of young adults in the U.S. are not engaged in work or education, compared to 16.6% in 1989.

Richard Fry · Pew Research Center 11 Nov 2019

China

Alibaba hits $23 billion sales in 9 hours for Singles' Day shopping

Akin to Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the United States, Singles’ Day has grown to become the world’s biggest online sales event.

Josh Horwitz · Reuters 11 Nov 2019

Justice and Law

These cost-effective policies could fix the housing market imbalance

The dynamic interactions between falling prices, defaults, and credit constraints keep growing numbers of buyers out of the market. The scarcity of buyers lowers prices, intensifies the b...

Linda Gorman · NBER Digest 11 Nov 2019

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How we can put civility back into civic engagement

Is China the next frontier for the meatless industry?

Putting a price on carbon will help New York state achieve a clean energy future

If you work in these places, you're at higher risk of being replaced by a robot

Here’s what the history of the El Niño climate system reveals about climate change

Why are millions of Americans dying over failing to afford healthcare?

New York is getting a new voting system. Here's what it might mean

American millennials' mental and physical health is on the decline

To retire at 65, American millennials need to save almost half their paycheck

Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate deal is bad for US business. Here's why.

The steel town that’s leading a sustainable revolution

This fascinating map shows how food moves around the US

Here's some good news about young women in the U.S.

Alibaba hits $23 billion sales in 9 hours for Singles' Day shopping

These cost-effective policies could fix the housing market imbalance

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