Climate Action
This is how much natural disasters have cost in 2021 so far
Insured losses from natural disasters were $42 billion in the first half of 2021, a 10-year high for insured losses over the first six months of the year.
Data journalist at Statista
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Industries in Depth
The true cost of food is three times what Americans pay for it
The cost of food and the expense to human health and the environment has been released by the Rockefeller Foundation - the figure sits around $3.2 trillion.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: which areas of American life have returned to normality?
Around 60% of the U.S. public have said that socializing with friends and family has returned to complete normality, while only 29% said travel was normal.
Climate Action
Alarming temperature record of 18.3°C set in Antarctica last year
The United Nations has announced it has recognized a new record-high temperature of 18.3°C or 64.9°F set at Argentina's Esperanza base on February 06, 2020.
Climate Action
The link between 4 July fireworks and wildfires
Americans were urged not to set off fireworks this 4 July, as drought conditions make wildfires easier to start and more difficult to put out.
Industries in Depth
These are the best US cities for cyclists
LawnStarter analysis ranked 200 major U.S. cities on bike-friendliness across four categories - climate, bike routes, bike shops/communities and safety.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
This is how much mental health costs in relation to GDP across Europe
Data published by the OECD shows that mental health care has been neglected and underfunded within Europe for years.
Geographies in Depth
Funding for Africa's startups is at a record high - this is where it's going
A new report by AfricArena predicts that venture capital funding for African startups will reach a record of $2.25 billion and $2.8 billion this year.
Jobs and the Future of Work
COVID-19: how many remote workers are there in different parts of Europe?
Around 5% of Europeans worked from home before COVID-19. That figure has now risen to 12.3% with Finland having the highest percentage of remote workers.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Renewable energy jumped nearly 50% in 2020
Amidst the global pandemic, 278 gigawatts of renewable energy was added last year, attributed to policy decisions in the United States, China and Vietnam.
Health and Healthcare Systems
These countries are the world's top remittance recipients
World Bank data has shown that global remittances are expected to total $702 billion in 2020, which is a decrease from the $719 billion recorded in 2019.
Geographies in Depth
Where carsharing is making inroads
Carsharing is an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, as fewer cars are on the road, which has the added bonus of reducing traffic and further carbon.
Cybersecurity
FBI report: How much internet crime cost the US in 2020
The most common internet crimes in 2020 were phishing, non-payment/non-delivery scams and extortion, with 28,500 complaints associated with COVID-19 fraud.
Food and Water
世界上粮食安全状况最好的国家
许多国家在大流行开始时经历了恐慌性抢购浪潮，导致超市货架空空如也，实际上这些国家的粮食安全水平是全球最高的。早在新冠肺炎疫情爆发时，超市就出现了顾客大量购买面食、大米等必需食品的混乱局面。需求飙升并不意味着粮食短缺，而仅仅是需求超过供应而出现供应瓶颈。一年后，超市的压力减轻了，但是全球粮食安全问题依然存在。
Food and Water
The world's top countries for food security
Finland is the most food secure country, according to the 2020 Global Food Security Index, ahead of Ireland and a number of other OECD countries.