
3 essentials to make climate action stick
Many countries, cities and companies have commitments in place to tackle the climate crisis. But evidence shows that action is not happening fast enough.
Aniruddha Dasgupta
May 19, 2022
Many countries, cities and companies have commitments in place to tackle the climate crisis. But evidence shows that action is not happening fast enough.
Aniruddha Dasgupta
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
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
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
A forested area twice the size of the USA 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
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 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
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
The race to meet the SDGs with more sustainable finance can have an unintended consequence in developing countries with less access to investments.
Olivier Cattaneo
May 19, 2022
If unaddressed, supply chain challenges will hamper recovery and growth. Business leaders at Davos 2022 share how to build supply chain resilience and sustainability.
Kimberley Botwright and Felipe Bezamat
May 19, 2022
The Forum asked experts about issues meriting the most attention at Davos 2022 meeting. High on the list: war, COVID-19, and shifting global influence.
Abhinav Chugh and James Landale
May 19, 2022
The digital divide persists, yet we know that digital inclusion can transform people’s lives by providing the tools to benefit from the digital economy.
Vaishali Rastogi
May 19, 2022