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"A new study has shown that alternative fuels to the kerosene that aeroplanes often burn could help reduce the impact of aviation on global warming."

Aviation accounts for 2.4% of emissions. Could a different type of fuel help?

By: EBR | Thursday, June 24, 2021

While aviation accounts for 2.4% of all emissions from fossil fuel use globally, two-thirds of the sector’s warming effect depends on something other than its CO2 emissions

"Emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases can be challenging and very costly to remove."

Why CO2 removal is not equal and opposite to reducing emissions

By: EBR | Thursday, June 24, 2021

In recent years, countries, companies and institutions around the world have set “net-zero” emissions targets as part of efforts to tackle climate change

"The drive to decarbonize this sector is a challenge – but it also presents an enormous opportunity."

5 ways to unlock a zero-carbon future for heavy industry

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Heavy industry accounts for around 30% of global emissions

"Nuclear power plants in the United States generate about 2,000 metric tons of nuclear waste (or “spent fuel”) per year."

Nuclear waste recycling is a critical avenue of energy innovation

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 23, 2021

No single question bedevils American energy and environmental policy more than nuclear waste

"The new mobility network systems will change the model, which is "consumption areas depending on driving time" in the Shopping Mall industry, as consumers seek to integrate many aspects of the new systems into their daily lives."

The macro and micro trends impact on the operation of Shopping Mall Industry

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Even though the digitization of society has long since begun, its micro- trends have been dramatically affected by the impact of Covid-19

"There is a widening gap in energy spending between developed and developing economies."

Why clean energy transitions must be for the many, not the few

By: EBR | Friday, June 18, 2021

All the evidence points in one direction: countries around the world must urgently accelerate their transitions to clean energy

The distribution of urban greenery must be equally spread out to avoid inequalities similar to that of gentrification.

How cities can make urban forests accessible

By: EBR | Thursday, June 17, 2021

Many people have developed stronger relationships with urban nature during the pandemic

"As more people – especially women – face new forms of digital harm and abuse, we need new forms of redress for victims."

Digital harm is on the rise

By: EBR | Friday, June 11, 2021

Here’s how we can give victims a pathway to justice

"Governments and business must work together in what could be a second ’Bretton Woods’ moment for the world."

Rebuilding after COVID: The challenge is digital

By: EBR | Friday, June 11, 2021

It is no understatement to say that the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are causing disruption

"The Verified Carbon Standard can unlock the power of carbon credits to halt deforestation."

How to save the world’s forests with carbon credits

By: EBR | Friday, June 4, 2021

A decade ago, a stretch of land in Kenya became the foundation for a new source of finance with the potential to save the world’s forests: carbon credits

“While there are expectations that a robust economic recovery will occur in the second half of 2021 with the roll-out of vaccination against COVID-19, the global economy is still facing high levels of uncertainty and there is a risk that the recovery will be uneven,” according to an International Labour Organization (ILO) analysis.

7 chief economists on how to solve the pandemic’s labour market paradox

By: EBR | Thursday, June 3, 2021

Are we on the verge of the “Roaring Twenties” ­– or will continued unemployment and economic hardship stall the post-pandemic party for the foreseeable future?

"Greater alignment is needed between employers and educators, to equip students with skills for the new economy."

6 ways to ensure a fair and inclusive economic recovery from COVID-19

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 2, 2021

While China has bounced back strongly and economic activity in the United States is approaching pre-pandemic levels, the economic recovery from COVID-19 is anything but consistent at a global level

"Unable to act on novel ideas themselves, executives at an innovation outpost may feel like hunting dogs because their role is to bark, but someone else must pull the trigger."

Why Do Innovation Outposts Fail?

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The steps multinationals can take to create a brokerage environment that fosters innovation

"In the 2000s, the idea of recycling gained traction and, in 2008, the EU approved recycling targets of 50% for 2020 whilst continuing to push for incineration."

Will the circular economy fly us to the moon?

By: EBR | Monday, May 31, 2021

Increased recycling has come at the expense of greener activities like reuse. The European Union now needs to adopt a multidimensional approach to tackle Europe’s waste problem and move towards circularity

"GDP is no longer an accurate measure of growth."

GDP is no longer an accurate measure of growth. So what can take its place?

By: EBR | Friday, May 28, 2021

Why, in the 21st century, are we still measuring our economic growth with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – a metric created in the early 20th century?

The gig economy uses digital platforms to connect freelancers with customers to provide short-term services or asset-sharing.

The gig economy: what is it, why is it in the headlines and what does the future hold?

By: EBR | Thursday, May 27, 2021

A global debate is raging about independent workers or the so-called gig economy. But what is it? And how important is what’s happening?

Research shows a combination of in-person and virtual learning – blended learning – maximizes student benefits.

5 questions to ask now to shape blended learning of the future

By: EBR | Friday, May 21, 2021

21st-century skills require a 21st-century education system. This has given rise to talk on Education 4.0 in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Biodiversity is declining faster than at any other time in history, and this has grave consequences on our livelihoods, health and prosperity.

5 ways biodiversity matters to jobs, health and the economy

By: EBR | Friday, May 21, 2021

The great acceleration of the global economy over the past 70 years has boosted average income and life expectancy

Some of the strategies that astronauts use in the tight confines of space to stay motivated during difficult times can also be helpful in dealing with the restrictions resulting from the pandemic.

Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from Space

By: EBR | Friday, May 21, 2021

A Japanese woman astronaut reflects on the pandemic

"Discussions are progressing about the institutions needed to achieve balanced data rights."

Balancing data rights is about protecting human rights

By: EBR | Friday, May 7, 2021

2020 was a year like no other. Amid many other lessons, the crises of the last year showed once and for all that how we manage and use data can both save and destroy lives

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EU Actually

Russia and China warn the EU about Euroclear billions

N. Peter KramerBy: N. Peter Kramer

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin went on a working visit to Cina. After a meeting with his Chinese colleague Li Qiang in the city of Hangzhou, an extensive press release was published yesterday.

Europe

Can the EU Meet the Trump Moment?

Can the EU Meet the Trump Moment?

The second term of U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing Europeans to strengthen their capacity for collective action. But their biggest challenge comes from within: U.S.-backed radical-right parties that want to weaken the EU.

Business

China to loosen chip export ban to Europe after Netherlands row

China to loosen chip export ban to Europe after Netherlands row

Beijing has said it will loosen a chip export ban it imposed after Dutch authorities took over Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands.

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