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Living Lab: UK smart home energy test centre takes step forward
SysMech’s digital cloud system to support Living Lab 2.0 test centre for low carbon heating, EVs and smart home energy innovations Plans for a major…
Ireland’s PM returns to medical practice to help in coronavirus crisis
Ireland’s prime minister Leo Varadkar has re-registered as a medical practitioner and will work one shift a week to help out during the coronavirus crisis,…
Estonian ministry: Burning waste in bonfires reckless
According to the ministry, collecting waste by type is worthwhile as this will save resources and recycle the materials. Old furniture, clothing, shoes, tires, construction…
COVID-19 effect: Ganga river water pollution drops significantly
Varanasi: The quality of Ganga river water has witnessed a significant improvement following nationwide lockdown since March 24. The industries shut and people are staying…
Coronavirus pandemic ’amplifying’ poverty in UK
The coronavirus pandemic is increasing poverty in Britain, where levels are already high after a decade of austerity triggered by the global financial crisis, according…
Spanish hotel owner turns resort over to refugees during coronavirus crisis
In a complex of holiday bungalows to the east of Madrid, Venezuelan refugees and homeless people have replaced the tourists, business meetings and wedding parties…
Medical supply shortage spurs global scramble for materials
Global officials have bemoaned a scramble for key medical supplies as countries race to buy masks and ventilators amid the coronavirus pandemic. Officials in multiple…
First person: COVID-19 is not a silver lining for the climate, says UN Environment chief
Greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the head of the UN Environment…
Classic European cycling race to be held virtually this year
A historic European cycling race made infamous by sections on cobbled streets will be held virtually this year. Thirteen professionals will cycle more like hamsters…
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…
Most people consider becoming vegetarian for their health
Researchers know that people are motivated to be vegetarian for different reasons — the most common in western cultures being health, the environment and animal…
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