Around 18 months ago, it was announced that China’s population was beginning to shrink. Economic commentators reacted reflexively, eagerly considering what consequences this would have for China’s economic prospects and its position in the world. A smaller population would lead to lower consumption and ultimately slower growth, thus changing the direction of China’s rise. To […]
Climate change will have significant, albeit uneven, impacts on temperatures in the United States within two decades, according to a USA TODAY analysis of climate projection data. The Gulf Coast could see a significant increase in extreme heat. Large parts of the northern United States could experience dramatic warming. And across the country, more Americans […]
From the Swiss Alps to the Sydney Opera House, some of the world’s most famous UNESCO World Heritage sites could be destroyed by climate change, a new analysis shows. Floods, coastal erosion, landslides, strong winds, extreme heat, storms and hurricanes are just some of the climate-related hazards facing significant sites around the world. Climate X, […]
According to a recent analysis, some of the most important UNESCO World Heritage sites are at great risk from climate change. These include 21 sites in the USA. The report, prepared by climate risk analysis firm Climate X, highlights the vulnerability of 500 UNESCO sites around the world, focusing on those most at risk by […]
At the heart of any EU strategy for life sciences should be avoiding incompatible and contradictory policy initiatives and creating an environment that leads to a healthier and more resilient Europe. The start of a new mandate is a good time to reflect. Last month, EFPIA published a Competitive strategy for European life sciences, which […]
California will receive $102 million to build a hydrogen and electric vehicle charging network along the West Coast, while eight Native American tribes and dozens of local governments received federal grants to build electric vehicle charging stations, the Biden administration announced Tuesday. In total, the Federal Highway Administration has announced $521 million in grants to […]
California will receive $102 million to build a hydrogen and electric vehicle charging network along the West Coast, while eight Native American tribes and dozens of local governments received federal grants to build electric vehicle charging stations, the Biden administration announced Tuesday. In total, the Federal Highway Administration has announced $521 million in grants to […]
Woodside reported net profit after tax (NPAT) of $1.94 billion for the half year. Underlying NPAT was $1.63 billion, a 14% decrease from the same period in 2023. The company generated operating cash flow of $2.4 billion and positive free cash flow of $740 million. Woodside had a strong liquidity position at $8.48 billion. The […]
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has called on world leaders to phase out oil and gas production in their economies and stop exploring for new hydrocarbons. At a meeting of Pacific island leaders in Tonga, Antonio Guterres said: “This is a crazy situation: rising sea levels are a crisis caused entirely by humanity. A […]
Memes, reply-to emails and thousands of photos on our phones usually hold our attention for a short time and are quickly forgotten. But in terms of energy, they last a very long time. This is what Ian Hodgkinson, Professor of Strategy at Loughborough University, argues to the GuardianHis recent studies on junk data focus on […]
