Technological Innovation
Facebook’s solar-powered drone is a step closer to bringing internet to all
The tech giant has successfully landed a drone that offers internet connectivity within a 60-mile radius.
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Climate Action and Waste Reduction
为什么法国会禁止油气资源开发
法国既不是世界上主要的油气生产国，也不是最大的油气消费国，但它却希望成为环境保护的先锋，法国政府决定不再发布新的油气开采许可。
Geographies in Depth
China’s newest megacity will run entirely on renewable energy
Superior in size and sustainability, Xiongan blows other smart cities out of the water.
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
France is now leading the way in the battle against climate change
President Emmanuel Macron is to stop granting oil exploration licences as part of a raft of green initiatives.
Geographies in Depth
Yes, you really can plant trees all over a city to make it cleaner and better
The Liuzhou Forest City, a green city that fights air pollution, is under construction in China
无人驾驶汽车还在实验场，无人驾驶船舶已经要扬帆远航
本文来自2017年世界经济论坛新领军者年会 从谷歌到苹果，无数科技企业都在无人驾驶汽车的研发上一掷千金。然而到2020年前后，掀起更大波浪的可能将是无人驾驶船舶。
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
5 places relocating people because of climate change
These climate-hit communities are relocating before it’s too late.
Technological Innovation
Scientists have created a device that can harvest water out of thin air
Scientists have created a sponge-like device that sucks water from air, powered by the sun
Technological Innovation
These drones can plant 100,000 trees a day
Drones could fight deforestation by planting 1 billion trees a year.
Economic Growth
These rich countries have high levels of child poverty
A new UNICEF report ranks rich countries’ performance against the UN’s goals related to child well-being.
Geographies in Depth
4 books that will help you understand China in 2017
These newly released books will help you understand China today.
Youth
84% of refugees live in developing countries
Millions of refugees settle in the world’s poorest countries, placing a heavy burden on economies struggling to grow and with few extra resources to support the people coming in.
Geographies in Depth
The number of displaced people in the world just hit a record high
The UNHCR’s annual Global Trends report identifies an ever-growing refugee population, mainly from Syria.
Business
Forget driverless cars: sailorless ships are about to make waves
Norwegian company Yara is set to launch the world’s first electric cargo ship next year.
Energy Transition
World coal production just had its biggest drop on record
2016 saw a record drop in global coal production as the price of renewable energy continued to decline.