Inflation and supply chain issues could choke off global growth, with a recession possible, geopolitics may have a major impact on where it hits hardest
Lukas Bester and Gayle Markovitz
September 28, 2022
Smallholder farmers produce about one-third of the world's food but need climate, financial and technological support to ensure global food security.
Jai Shroff
September 28, 2022
Scientists in the UK say they have found a link between air pollution and lung cancer cases. It’s hoped their work could help in the fight against the disease.
Stefan Ellerbeck
September 28, 2022
Top health and well-being news: Omicron booster rollout continues; New malaria vaccine shows significant promise; The health benefits of 10,000 steps.
Joe Myers
September 28, 2022
The proposed law, titled the Cyber Resilience Act, would cover everything from computers and mobile phones to smart kitchen appliances and digital children’s toys.
Spencer Feingold
September 28, 2022
A series of recent reports by the US Department of Treasury probed crucial elements of crypto policy and regulations.
Sandra Waliczek, Aiden Slavin and Brynly Llyr
September 27, 2022
Metawork can boost collaboration and improve training and it can reduce concentration and increase depression, but do its benefits outweigh its negatives?
Devin Partida
September 27, 2022
The ITUC Global Rights Index 2022 ranks 148 countries by their respect for workers’ rights. Abuse of workers’ rights reached record highs in 2022, it finds.
Victoria Masterson
September 27, 2022
The United Nations’ COP15 meeting in December will aim to stop the destruction of the natural world’s ecosystems and biodiversity. Can it be done?
Simon Read
September 27, 2022
Europe is braced for energy shortages and a period of economic uncertainty this winter. What does this mean for the price of wood and the prospects for trees and the environment?
John Letzing
September 27, 2022
America’s top 10% of earners work 4.4 hours more each week than those in the bottom 10%. But the top 10% in many other countries work about 1 hour less.
Carmen Ang
September 27, 2022
A lot of countries are behind on electric vehicle infrastructure, but there are signs of progress, with revenues related to EV infrastructure speeding up.
Martin Armstrong
September 27, 2022
India has set itself a target to achieve net zero by 2070. But it faces many challenges, including a heavy dependence on coal and a lack of funding.
Niharika Sharma
September 27, 2022
About 10 million kilograms of plastic enter the Great Lakes each year. But robot-like drones are now helping filter plastic particles from sand and water.
Elsa Wenzel
September 27, 2022