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Oceans’ capacity to absorb CO2 overestimated, study suggests
Research into North Atlantic plankton likely to lead to negative revision of global climate calculations. The North Atlantic may be a weaker climate ally than…
Swedish firms flex to survive coronavirus crisis
Sweden may hold lessons for other economies on how to flex in a crisis, experts say, with firms that prosper in the coronavirus lockdown taking…
Coronavirus in Europe: UK ‘paying the price’ for not doing more COVID-19 tests, says expert
The United Kingdom is now paying the price for not carrying out more coronavirus tests, an expert has told Euronews. The country’s current capacity stands…
“The Coronavirus will worsen the hunger crisis”
The spread of the Coronavirus in poor countries in Africa and Asia is not just a danger to health. Food can no longer be cultivated…
Thai clothing factory compensates exploited migrant workers
More than 150 Burmese migrants who were illegally charged excessive recruitment fees to secure jobs at a Thai garment factory have won a rare compensation…
When will U.S. economy bottom? Economists hunt for the right view
The economic crisis spawned by the coronavirus pandemic has produced a wave of grim U.S. data, with likely more to come as millions lose jobs,…
New international standard for ‘greening’ buildings
According to Clare Naden, in a blog post for the International Standards Organization (ISO), close to 40 percent of carbon dioxide emissions come from energy,…
As millions lose jobs, Fed policymakers say recession is here
The U.S. recession is here. How long it will last will depend on the course of a viral pandemic that could still kill hundreds of…
Pandemics and violence against women and children
Times of economic uncertainty, civil unrest and disaster are linked to a myriad of risk factors for increased violence against women and children (VAW/C). Pandemics…
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