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US announces millions in aid for resource-rich Greenland
The US has announced a $12.1m (£10m) aid package for mineral-rich Greenland – a move welcomed by the Danish territory’s government. This year the US…
Finland adopts hybrid strategy to contain coronavirus
Finland will adopt a hybrid strategy to move towards more normal life while still containing the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Wednesday….
Australia says all WHO members should support a proposed coronavirus inquiry
All member nations of the World Health Organization (WHO) should support a proposed independent review into the coronavirus pandemic, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said…
Students: connect to nature in the time of COVID-19 through new ”Earth School”
With more than 1.5 bn learners hit by COVID-19 school closures, a UN Environment Programme coalition has launched ’Earth School’ to provide free, high-quality educational…
Flooding will affect double the number of people worldwide by 2030
New research finds 147 million will be hit by floods by the end of the decade – ‘the numbers will be catastrophic’. The number of…
U.N. chief warns against repressive measures amid coronavirus crisis
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday the coronavirus could give some countries an excuse to adopt repressive measures for reasons unrelated to the pandemic…
Global CEOs see U-shaped recession due to coronavirus: survey
Global business leaders are preparing for a drawn-out U-shaped recession due to the impact of coronavirus and many fear their companies won’t survive the pandemic,…
European data sharing platform opens for COVID-19 researchers
The European Commission together with several partners on Tuesday launched a European COVID-19 Data Platform to enable the rapid collection and sharing of available research…
LinkedIn: Demand for green jobs tripled in the UK in 2019
London is an epicentre of green activity, boasting the sixth-highest concentration of sustainability professionals in the world, according to the findings. The green job market is…
Coronavirus second wave may be even worse: US health chief
A second wave of the novel coronavirus in the US could be even more destructive because it will likely collide with the beginning of flu…
Wartsila says share of renewable energy up rapidly amid COVID-19
Finnish ship technology and power-plant maker Wartsila (WRT1V.HE) said on Tuesday the coronavirus outbreak has caused the share of renewable energy in Europe’s power production…
Coronavirus pandemic ’amplifies press freedom threats’
The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating threats to press freedom around the world, with authoritarian states including China and Iran suppressing details of the outbreak, activists…
UN member states call for ’equitable’ access to future COVID-19 vaccines
The 193 members of the UN General Assembly on Monday adopted by consensus a resolution that calls for ”equitable, efficient and timely” access to any…
Italy’s lockdown labour crunch sparks fears of mafia exploitation
Mafia exploitation of immigrants on farms in Italy is likely to rise as the coronavirus lockdown brings chronic labour shortages, the government and labour rights…
UK: Government gives councils more powers to establish car-free streets
But campaigners say the DfT must go further to actively promote the prioritisation of space for pedestrians and cyclists. The government has temporarily relaxed laws…
North pole soon to be ice free in summer
The Arctic Ocean in summer will very likely be ice free before 2050, at least temporally. The efficacy of climate-protection measures will determine how often…
With economy in crisis, U.S. lets importers delay some tariff payments
The Trump administration on Sunday said it would allow importers hit by the national health crisis to defer for three months any tariff payments they…
COVID-19: India eases some restrictions amid economic distress
Indian states are set to resume limited commercial activities as the government relaxes some coronavirus restrictions. The nationwide lockdown, however, will continue until May 3….
In Europe, Covid-19 puts idea of universal income back into welfare debate
Hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Spain is the first European country to lay the foundation for universal income. The health crisis has also reopened…
Irish unlikely to see packed pubs, big gatherings soon: minister
Ireland is highly unlikely to allow large gatherings this year and the “cocooning” of people over 70 years old in their homes may persist for…
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