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Chart of the day: What happens to urban air quality when lockdowns lift?
Shutting down cities to stop the spread of coronavirus has led to big improvements in air quality. But, according to this chart, pollution levels are likely to return to normal once restr...
Why 'video call fatigue' might be making you tired during lockdown - and how to beat it
Virtual meetings during the coronavirus pandemic leave some feeling exhausted. Psychologists say 'video call fatigue' is down to several factors - and there are ways to beat it.
Protector or polluter? The impact of COVID-19 on the movement to end plastic waste
Plastic has a key role in protecting frontline workers and citizens against COVID-19 – but how will the pandemic impact the movement against plastic waste?
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 May
Today's top stories: UK overtakes Italy's death toll; Indians stranded by lockdown will be repatriated; US private sector job losses at historic levels.
How governments are communicating online during the COVID-19 crisis
More than 80% of governments now offer COVID-19 guidance online but there are significant differences in how successful countries have been in communicating with citizens.
Tackling COVID-19 requires better governance of AI and other frontier technologies – here’s why
Artificial Intelligence used to conquer COVID-19 will require governance to maintain the public's confidence in the long term.
How to protect global supply chains under threat from the COVID-19 pandemic
To protect the global supply chains threatened by COVID-19 will require a systemic and coordinated approach, says the United Nations Global Compact
Here’s how ‘science diplomacy’ can help us contain COVID-19
Scientists have long worked across borders. Boosting their global networks is the key to overcoming the coronavirus pandemic and preventing the next crisis.
COVID-19 is forcing us to rethink our plastic problem
The pandemic has ramped up our demand for plastics - and associated pollution. To get back on track, we're going to need a global, systems-level approach.
Why social entrepreneurs are critical to our response to and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis
The Schwab Foundation will host the newly launched COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs, to help social innovators respond to the pandemic.
Researchers have doubled the U.S. COVID-19 death forecast, citing eased restrictions
An updated model predicts 135,000 Americans will die from COVID-19 by early August. This doubles previous predictions, due to the easing of restrictions.
Countries all around the world are tip-toeing out of lockdown and into a changed world
Countries across the world are starting to ease their coronavirus lockdowns as the rate of infections slow, meaning businesses and public spaces can reopen.