The future of work is hybrid: An expert's recommendations for success
COVID-19 has changed the way we work.
Economics & Business
Oct 25, 2021
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Net zero policies are 'emperor's new clothes,' academics warn
Net zero targets are a "fantasy" that often just protect "business as usual," a leading expert in environment and sustainability has said.
Environment
Oct 22, 2021
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Lead remediation efforts show promise for safe drinking water in New York city public schools
Since the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, many states have passed legislation requiring public schools to assess and treat lead in their drinking water. Two Princeton University researchers examined the efforts by New York ...
Environment
Oct 20, 2021
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Food safety crises at smaller restaurant chains can hurt giants
When it comes to a food safety crisis like an E.coli outbreak, little restaurant brands have an outsized influence.
Economics & Business
Oct 19, 2021
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Growing demand for deeper wells is tapping ancient water reserves
Communities that rely on the Colorado River are facing a water crisis. Lake Mead, the river's largest reservoir, has fallen to levels not seen since it was created by the construction of the Hoover Dam roughly a century ago. ...
Environment
Oct 7, 2021
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England has managed its countryside badly for a century. What has gone wrong and how it can be fixed?
A century of managing the English countryside badly has led to collapsing ecosystems, growing threats from flooding, more farms going bust than ever before and a global climate crisis still lacking any coherent and practical ...
Ecology
Oct 7, 2021
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New data shows that homelessness is a women's rights issue
Visible homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the housing crisis across Canada. For women, girls and gender-diverse people, homelessness is often hidden, meaning that they are more likely to avoid shelters, ...
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2021
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'I don't think I can cope financially': People are putting off parenthood because of austerity
Britain's birth rates are plunging. The number of babies being born has been in steep decline since 2017. Now, researchers are investigating early signs that the pandemic may have caused rates to drop even further.
Social Sciences
Sep 24, 2021
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New agreements needed now to improve food systems
In 2020, between 720 and 811 million people suffered from hunger, and almost as many (768 million) were malnourished. Two billion people did not get enough essential nutrients and vitamins due to unbalanced diets or a lack ...
Ecology
Sep 24, 2021
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Powerful, local stories can inspire us to take action on climate change
The climate emergency has put the world in grave peril, but that is hard to tell when watching the news or looking at the overall global response to the climate crisis, which continues to be lax.
Environment
Sep 24, 2021
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