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Q&A: How the EU wants to race to net-zero with ‘Green Deal Industrial Plan’

In this Q&A, Carbon Brief examines all of the proposals that make up the European Commission's Green Deal Industrial Plan.

5 ways the world can reduce emissions from global transport systems

Here are 5 major shifts that, if achieved together, could drastically reduce emissions and spark the necessary change for the planet, says WRI initiative.

Global freshwater demand will exceed supply 40% by 2030, experts warn

We are facing an unprecedented water crisis, says the UN. A new report details the urgent actions we must take to avert disaster, reports EcoWatch.

Machine learning can tackle plastic pollution - here's how

Compostable plastics can contaminate conventional plastic waste when recycling. But now scientists have developed a machine learning solution, says Frontiers.

Charted: Where people are working beyond 65

Japan and South Korea are the countries where people over 65 make up the biggest share of the labour force. Far fewer people in Europe work beyond 65.

Building a connected Africa: The path to a single digital market and a prosperous future

The African Union aims to build a secured single digital market for the continent by 2030. Removing broadband coverage gaps will allow businesses to grow.

How cities can encourage EV adoption

Although electric vehicle (EV) sales are at an all-time high, EVs are still in the minority on the roads. Discover how cities can boost EV adoption rates.

This is what needs to happen at the UN Water Conference, according to experts

The first UN conference on water for 46 years is about to start. This is what experts, innovators, policy makers and business leaders hope it can achieve.

Rising bottled water use signals threat to UN water goal, and other environment stories you need to read this week

Rising bottled water use signals a threat to the UN’s water goal; California hit by floods and snow; Seabirds are getting diseases from ingesting plastic waste.

Why we can’t meet the SDGs without ending the digital divide

Civil society organizations, corporations and governments all have a role to play in closing the digital divide and addressing global challenges.

Esports are being taught in schools. Could they give students useful workplace skills?

Esports are entering school and university programmes. Advocates say they teach teamwork, leadership, communication, problem-solving and strategic thinking.

Why we need an 'everything, everywhere, all at once' approach for financing nature

The IPPC's latest climate report highlighted the risk of inaction and why we need a 'everything, everywhere, all the time approach' to financing nature.