Health and Healthcare Systems
Gas stoves might be even worse for health and planet than we thought
Methane produced from domestic cooking on gas stoves in the US has a similar environmental impact as 500,000 cars, according to researchers.
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Jobs and the Future of Work
Explainer: What is the Great Reshuffle and how is it affecting the jobs market?
Workers want more from their jobs following COVID-19. The Great Reshuffle means vacancies are high, and employers need to offer greater pay and flexibility.
Youth
Children have better lives but worse mental health than their parents, say young people
Young people think children today have better lives than their parents did growing up and will be wealthier than their parents, a new study has found.
Nature and Biodiversity
There are even nanoplastics at the North and South Poles - and they’re a bigger problem than we thought
Tiny nanoplastics are widespread and could be harmful to our health - and ever more of them are being created as discarded plastics break down in nature.
Nature and Biodiversity
7 new species discovered in 2021
Scientists sifted five continents and three oceans to find 70 new species last year.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Some vaccines last a lifetime – so why do we need COVID-19 boosters?
Research into how different long-lasting COVID-19 vaccines are is ongoing, but studies show boosters are important in preventing COVID-19 infection.
Circular Economy
We know plastic pollution is bad – but how exactly is it linked to climate change?
Plastic pollution poses problems for our environment. Here are the various ways it’s contributing to the climate crisis - and what can be done about it.
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Technological Innovation
These startups are making education accessible using phone calls, texts and WhatsApp
These three start-ups are using low-cost and readily accessible technology to bring education to the world’s underserved students.
Nature and Biodiversity
New York is building a wall of oysters to fight flooding
A reef of shellfish could help New York City square up to the threat of storms and floods linked to climate change.
Nature and Biodiversity
This Dutch scheme is using free trees to tackle climate change
A free-tree scheme in the Netherlands is proving to be a sustainable success
Health and Healthcare Systems
This is how pets helped our mental health during lockdown
Dogs, cats and other animals provided crucial companionship during lockdowns, with many people looking to adopt new pets.
Food, Water and Clean Air
Feeding the world without destroying it: this week's Radio Davos COP26 podcast
Our global food production and distribution system is wasteful, unequal and unsustainable. Industry experts explain the problem and some of the solutions.
Nature and Biodiversity
This is how oil spills damage our environment
Beyond the immediate and visible damage caused to sea life, oil spills continue to affect marine life and the environment for years. Here’s what you need to know.
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
This Colombian project is using nature to tackle drought
In La Mojana, local wetlands are being restored through a series of community initiatives.