Corporates will play an important role in driving global decarbonization. Here, 5 business leaders share their strategies for meeting net-zero targets.
Jesper Brodin, Christian Mumenthaler and Gim Huay Neo
May 19, 2022
With space technology accelerating beyond governance of the sector, the international community needs to act fast to ensure space remains an arena for collaboration.
Jeremy Jurgens, Chris Kemp and Ryan Brukardt
May 19, 2022
Digital platforms have been changing policies and practices to boost online safety during the Ukraine invasion, but we need to future-proof digital safety.
Farah Lalani and Cathy Li
May 19, 2022
Digitization of financial systems threatens to exclude the vulnerable, including women and the poor. But it doesn't have to. Pakistan may hold the answer to financial inclusion.
Ikram ul-Majeed Sehgal
May 19, 2022
Many countries, cities and companies have commitments in place to tackle the climate crisis. But evidence shows climate action commitments are not happening fast enough.
Aniruddha Dasgupta
May 19, 2022
Modelling finds wildfires pose increasing threats to nearly 80 million properties in the US. Bigger blazes threaten expanding areas and will strain resources.
David Sherfinski
May 19, 2022
The US Preventative Services Task Force has issued a statement recommending screening for anxiety in children and adolescents from the ages of 8 and 18.
Elana Bernstein
May 19, 2022
The United States has been experiencing unusually hot and dry weather since late 2020, increasing risk of heat-induced medical emergencies and wildfires.
Katharina Buchholz
May 19, 2022
Over two thirds of American commuters still use their own car to move between home and work, with only 10% choosing to cycle, a new survey finds.
Felix Richter
May 19, 2022
A forested area twice the size of the US has been lost since the last great ice age - half of it in the last 120 years. Here's why and what we can do.
Max Roser
May 19, 2022
A US university is introducing a new interdisciplinary climate and environmental studies major - the first time it's been treated as more than a pure STEM subject.
Kristina Zagame
May 19, 2022
Top economy stories: just 8% of insurers 'preparing adequately' for climate change; UK inflation hits highest level on record; World Bank to make $30 billion available to tackle food security.
Joe Myers
May 19, 2022
GDP has been used as a measure of economic growth since 1937. But the need for wellbeing metrics is bringing its relevance into question. Know what is GDP and why it matters.
Victoria Masterson
May 19, 2022
An expert explains how companies can help reduce the motherhood penalty and gender pay gap that showed a huge uptick during the pandemic.
Kate Whiting
May 19, 2022