When should we reopen the economy?
The U.S. risks hurting the economy more than helping it if the economy is restarted before mid-June, new research shows.
Economics & Business
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Illegal hunting and bushmeat trade threatens biodiversity and wildlife of Angola
Hunting wild animals has been practised by humans for millions of years; however, the extraction of wildlife for subsistence and commercialisation has become a major biodiversity threat in recent decades. Meanwhile, over-exploitation ...
Ecology
Jan 6, 2020
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The world is watching as California weighs controversial plan to save tropical forests
Smoke is still rising from the Amazon as fires smolder in the world's largest rain forest. The blazes triggered a wave of global outrage over the loss of precious trees. But California says it has a plan to keep tropical ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2019
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'It's okay to be poor': Why fighting poverty remains challenging in Indonesia
Poverty remains an ingrained problem in Indonesia despite the country's success in cutting its poverty rate to a single-digit level for the first time in 2018.
Social Sciences
Aug 19, 2019
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Illegal killings, political opposition hobble wolf recovery
Illegal killings and longstanding political resistance have undercut the return of two species of endangered wolves to the wild, frustrating government efforts that already cost more than $80 million but have failed to meet ...
Ecology
May 23, 2019
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The electric vehicle revolution will come from China, not the US
The electric vehicle revolution is coming, but it won't be driven by the U.S. Instead, China will be at the forefront.
Automotive
May 14, 2019
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Canada failing in climate change fight: watchdog
Canada is doing too little to combat climate change, a parliamentary report warned Tuesday, a day after government scientists warned the country was warming at twice the global rate.
Environment
Apr 3, 2019
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Delhi's complicated air pollution problem
According to the World Health Organization, Delhi is the world's most polluted large city. And it's only going to get worse if something isn't done about it, say some experts in an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ...
Environment
Feb 20, 2019
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How imagery and media coverage influence our empathy for strangers
Footage of 12 boys trapped in a cave system in Thailand has inundated our screens in recent days.
Social Sciences
Jul 9, 2018
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Fewer 'good air' days in China despite official efforts
Chinese cities had fewer "good air" days in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period last year despite government efforts to curb incessant smog, according to official data.
Environment
Jul 20, 2017
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