Author: Tuula Pohjola
‘Rolling lockdowns’ could protect both health and economies in poorer countries, scientists say
With no vaccine and no cure yet available for COVID-19, the main approach to controlling the coronavirus pandemic has so far relied on keeping people…
WHO: No time to take ‘foot off the pedal’ as coronavirus pandemic worsens
The COVID-19 pandemic is worsening globally, with more than 136,000 cases recorded on Sunday: the highest number in a single day, according to the World…
Supercharging Europe’s bio based economy
Smart Regions takes a look at a European project that is significantly scaling up the production of bio based products. Breast milk is full of…
Scientists warn against ‘greenwashing’ of global coastal developments
The world’s waterfront cities should not be deluged with apparently green developments because they still carry the potential to cause damage to the marine and…
Top investors publish list of companies that have failed to disclose climate data
A group of over 100 global investors holding over $10tr in assets have today publicly backed CDP flagship campaign to put pressure on some of…
RadoNorm – Yhteinen eurooppalainen tutkimus luonnonsäteilyn riskeistä ja hallinnasta
Säteilyturvakeskus sekä Helsingin, Itä-Suomen ja Tampereen yliopistot ovat mukana suuressa EU-rahoitteisessa tutkimushankkeessa, jossa selvitetään kuinka luonnon radioaktiiviset aineet altistavat ihmisiä säteilylle ja minkälaisia terveysriskejä siihen…
Coronavirus: World Bank confirms deepest recession since World War Two
The COVID-19 pandemic will shrink the global economy by 5.2 per cent this year, representing the deepest recession since World War Two, and triggering a…
Ebola vaccinations under way in new DRC outbreak
More than 300 000 people have already been immunised in the eastern outbreak Health workers in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo have begun administering vaccinations…
France vows ‘zero tolerance’ against racist police officers
France has vowed “zero tolerance” over police racism after George Floyd’s death in the US helped shine a light on the issue in Europe. The…
U.S. backs changes to aviation emissions scheme: sources
The United States supports changing a landmark aviation emissions scheme now under review by a UN agency, after airlines said the current deal could leave…
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