With U.K. households facing a dire energy crisis, there has been no shortage of advice from politicians, experts and journalists about how to save energy. Not all of this advice has been good.
Economics & Business
Sep 9, 2022
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New research shows that nearly half of disabled households (48%) have struggled to keep their home warm and comfortable at some point this year, compared to 30% of non-disabled households.
Economics & Business
Sep 7, 2022
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The volume of wild foods harvested from forests in Zambia likely exceeds the volume of sawn wood produced in the country, according to a new joint study carried out by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ...
Ecology
Aug 30, 2022
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Households are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of living. But while the price of electricity, groceries and petrol are causing concerns, perhaps the most significant rising cost is housing.
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2022
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More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced—and in many cases eliminated—under the long-awaited forgiveness plan President Joe Biden announced Wednesday, a historic but politically divisive ...
Economics & Business
Aug 25, 2022
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Interstate travel isn't easy these days. Gas prices are up. Airline tickets are up. Travel delays and flight cancelations are frequent.
Economics & Business
Aug 16, 2022
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African leaders are increasingly aspiring to "modernize" their cities. That is to make them "globally competitive" and "smart." The hope is to strategically position cities in Africa to drive the continent's much-needed socio-economic ...
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2022
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More than half of households in the U.K., or 15 million people, will have been pushed into fuel poverty by January 2023, according to a new report authored by York academics.
Economics & Business
Aug 8, 2022
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In the head-to-head comparison of a workforce-training program and direct cash transfers for Rwandans, cash proves superior in improving economic outcomes of unemployed youths, while training outperforms cash only in the ...
Economics & Business
Jul 27, 2022
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In Australia, prior to the pandemic, approximately 24% of employees were engaged in some degree of work from home. This figure jumped to 41% during the COVID-19 pandemic, with higher rates in those states with severe lockdowns.
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2022
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