Voluntary carbon markets that allow investors, governments and businesses to buy carbon credits could lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment
Oct 21, 2021
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A new report released today shows that the cut in benefit caused by the withdrawal of the £20 uplift in Universal Credit will have a significant impact, especially for claimants without other sources of income. But the findings ...
Economics & Business
Oct 19, 2021
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One of Michigan's well-known forests is taking on a new, controversial role.
Environment
Oct 13, 2021
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The collapse of a $1-billion deal to curb Indonesian deforestation has highlighted the pitfalls of a UN-backed global initiative, which critics say has been ineffective and trampled on indigenous communities' rights.
Environment
Oct 12, 2021
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Consuming sustainably sourced wild meat instead of domesticated livestock reduces greenhouse gas emissions and retains precious tropical forest systems, which in turn mitigates the effects of climate change.
Environment
Oct 7, 2021
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American households making less than $50,000 are more likely than higher-earning families to spend the expanded child tax credit on essential expenses and tutors for their children, found a survey from the Social Policy Institute ...
Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2021
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The first study into the effect of COVID-19 on sovereign credit ratings found that rating agencies were slow to react to the pandemic's unprecedented economic and fiscal reverberations. The research raises questions about ...
Economics & Business
Sep 24, 2021
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As fire ripped through the Mendocino County hills the summer of 2018, burning a vast expanse of forest and turning buildings to ash, a curious thing was happening at Eddie Ranch, a sprawling property scorched by the flames.
Environment
Sep 17, 2021
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After finding a rusty gas canister near his midwest US home, Rick Karas checked online if it was worth anything. Incredibly, it turned out to be a coveted commodity in the battle against climate change.
Environment
Aug 22, 2021
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Olympics organisers have pledged to prioritise sustainability at the Tokyo Games in an attempt to demonstrate how countries such as Japan—a top carbon emitter—can work towards a greener future.
Environment
Jul 14, 2021
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