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Record ozone hole over Arctic in March now closed: U.N
Ozone depletion over the Arctic hit a “record level” in March, the biggest since 2011, but the hole has now closed, the U.N. World Meteorological…
European Investment Bank joins WHO in pandemic help for Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said on Friday it would boost its cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) as it seeks to fight the…
’We can only defeat Covid-19 with a vaccine’, EU’s Ursula von der Leyen tells FRANCE 24
With the EU executive now fully mobilised by the Covid-19 crisis, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is convening a donors’…
Will Europe’s cities become greener after lockdown is lifted?
As shutdowns are eased, social distancing will become the new normal across Europe. From compulsory face masks to strict one way systems in shops, our…
Global push for clean cooking under fire from coronavirus slowdown
Efforts to reduce reliance on wood and dung fires for cooking and get cleaner, climate-friendly alternatives into use are likely to face serious disruption as…
Analysis: Will lockdown spark long-term changes good for the planet?
The coronavirus lockdown might have temporarily cleared our skies and our roads, but it has done nothing to cool the climate. Scientists are warning this…
COVID-19: Using economic stimulus to reduce the long-term hunger impact
Beyond the COVID-19 health emergency, a recession looms, and countries ought to take measures now to soften the longer-term impacts on hunger and food insecurity,…
West African countries on alert for child labor spike due to coronavirus
Ivory Coast and Ghana should be on alert for a spike in child labor due to the coronavirus, experts said, with schools closed and monitors…
Worth the risk? Sweden bets on herd immunity
Just how big a gamble did Sweden take when it bucked the trend in Scandinavia and opted never to lock down the country? Its death…
Thunberg donates $100,000 to support children during pandemic
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has donated a $100,000 prize she won from a Danish foundation to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for use…
ECB under pressure to crank up pandemic stimulus as €1.1 trillion bond buyback funds set to run out
Just weeks after unveiling a massive stimulus scheme in a late-night shock-and-awe move, the European Central Bank is under pressure to deploy even more firepower…
Journalists face growing threats in Europe: NGOs
Intimidation, imprisonment or even death are growing threats to journalists in Europe today, new data from 2019 has shown. Over 30 journalists were assaulted in…
Allbirds running shoe made from renewable materials to feature ’carbon count’ label
B Corp Allbirds has debuted a new running shoe made from renewable and natural materials . It is the first product from the company to…
Coronavirus: Outcry as Spanish beach sprayed with bleach
Authorities in a Spanish coastal resort have apologised after spraying a beach with bleach in an attempt to protect children from coronavirus. Zahara de los…
Nearly half of world’s workers risk losing their livelihoods over COVID-19 lockdowns
Nearly half of the world’s workforce risk losing their livelihoods because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned. The ILO says…
COVID-19 could lead to millions of unintended pregnancies, new UN-backed data reveals
Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in seven million unintended pregnancies in the coming months, according to…
Coronavirus: banking package to facilitate bank lending
A new banking package, adopted Tuesday by the EU Commission, aims to ensure that banks can continue to lend money to support the economy and…
Latin America to see sharp increase in hunger, poverty -FAO
Hunger and poverty are set to spike in Latin America and the Caribbean as the impact of the novel coronavirus ravages the region´s economies and…
Coronavirus: What are the key points of France’s lockdown exit plan?
“We must learn to live with the virus”. These were the words of French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe as he announced the country’s plan for…
World has ’historic’ opportunity for green tech boost, says global watchdog
Global efforts to minimise the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic present an historic opportunity to scale up the technologies needed to speed a transition…
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