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December 2020 also represented the highest monthly share for new EV registrations at 2.5 percent. Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the U.S. in 2020 reached…

Researchers have long been aware of the positive impact of a connection with nature on psychological health and, according to a new study published in…

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused tremendous upheaval, leading to more than 2.3 million deaths worldwide and 465,000 in the United States. Understanding the impact of…

More than one in four Europeans were victims of harassment and 22 million were physically attacked in one year. But crime victims typically do not…

With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing social and economic inequalities rooted in racism, discrimination and xenophobia, recovery must lead to more inclusive societies, the UN Secretary-General…

The European Commission has today (18th February) set out its trade strategy for the coming years. Reflecting the concept of open strategic autonomy, it builds…

In its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that although the number of global infections have fallen by 16…

The EU Commission put forward plans Wednesday for a new European bio-defence preparedness plan to pull together available resources to ready the EU against the…

Some of the planet’s rarest metals – used in the manufacture of smartphones and other electrical equipment – are increasingly being found in everyday consumer…

EU ministers signed off an amendment to the Slot Regulation Monday, relieving airlines of airport slot-use requirements for the summer 2021 scheduling season, to protect…

The report comes as municipal governments across the world are making critical investment decisions to increase climate resilience and rebuild local economies damaged by the…

Rich nations should not engage in ”vaccine nationalism” and keep the COVID-19 vaccine to themselves when poorer nations need them, according to Nicole Hassoun, professor…

Robust new trade enforcement rules entered into force in the European Union on Monday designed to further strengthen the EU’s toolbox in defending itself against…

Sixty-five journalists, media professionals and human rights defenders were killed in Afghanistan between 1 January 2018 and 31 January 2021, with 11 losing their lives…

As more households and industries have opted to harness the sun’s energy, a small but definite shadow is nagging at the many manufacturers who have…

Health authorities in Guinea today (14th february) declared an outbreak of Ebola in the rural community of Gouéké in N’Zerekore prefecture after three Ebola cases…

Far underneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic, there’s more life than expected, finds a recent study in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science. During…

Whilst the global economy has taken a battering during the COVID-19 pandemic, online commerce has thrived. A UN-supported initiative is helping refugees and migrants around…

Material handlers can be the right choice for waste and recycling professionals looking for an alternative to excavators. If you’re trying to improve productivity KPIs,…