Industries in Depth
These islands are using tourists to help offset the effects of tourism
The Faroe Islands shut many of its popular sites and invited 100 volunteers to spend a weekend repairing them.
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Sustainable Development
This is what the world’s waste does to people in poorer countries
We create a staggering amount of waste each year − and low-income nations are at the sharp end of the problem, says a new report.
Nature and Biodiversity
Europeans are living beyond Earth’s means
A new report from WWF and Global Footprint Network shows that Europeans account for a fifth of humanity's footprint.
Nature and Biodiversity
London is planting a giant bee corridor to boost insect numbers
The UK capital is planting a wildflower-rich highway to support pollinating insects, whose numbers are plummeting.
Climate Action
This credit card has a carbon-emission spending limit
Customers can monitor the impact of their shopping basket on the environment.
Climate Action
Most US students aren’t learning about climate change. Parents and teachers think they should
In the United States, 84% of parents and 86% of teachers think climate change should be taught at schools.
Industries in Depth
6 things to know about press freedom around the world
Across the globe, it’s getting harder for journalists to work without fear of reprisal.
Emerging Technologies
This AI just invented a new sport
An artificial intelligence system pooled the rules of 400 sports to conceive Speedgate.
Trade and Investment
Chart of the day: The EU's trading partners
Intra-EU trading brings in the most business for member states.
Sustainable Development
This Japanese town has banned urban sprawl
Following a tsunami in 2011, the town of Onagawa was almost obliterated by the full force of the disaster with nearly 70% of its buildings. Now, it faces a new challenge.
Geographies in Depth
World Malaria Day: 7 things to know about the deadly disease
Half a million people a year die from malaria as funding for prevention has plateaued.
Nature and Biodiversity
16 foods that are good for you - and the planet
Relying on a narrow band of plants and animals for our food is limiting diversity and creating problems for the future.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Thailand gave healthcare to its entire population and the results were dramatic
Thailand created a successful universal healthcare system others can learn from.
Nature and Biodiversity
This is why mountains matter more than you think
Mountain regions are home to a vast array of people and forests, and provide food, resources and energy for billions.
Supply Chains and Transportation
Norway’s electric car market has overtaken traditional vehicle sales
To meet the mobility demands of the future without increasing congestion and pollution calls for some major changes.