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COVID-19 survivors from 37 countries sign open letter for 'people's vaccine' ahead of UN summit

Survivors of COVID-19 from 37 countries are among almost 1,000 people who have signed an open letter to pharmaceutical industry leaders calling for a ‘people's vaccine' and treatments that are ...

Global plastic consumption can be halved by 2050, according to new research

The world’s reliance on plastics is hampering global efforts to confront the climate crisis as almost all plastics are made from fossil fuels, which contributes significantly to greenhouse gas ...

Ocean acidification causing coral 'osteoporosis' on iconic reefs

Scientists have long suspected that ocean acidification is affecting corals' ability to build their skeletons, but it has been challenging to isolate its effect from that of simultaneous warming ...

Blue v green hydrogen debate is delaying the transition to a sustainable future - Wintershall DEA CEO

Policy makers need to take a more realistic approach towards the economics and potential of blue hydrogen, produced from fossil fuels, as a key component of decarbonising energy, according ...

Rate of plastic pollution in our oceans could triple by 2040 without sustained action

The annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly tripple by 2040 without sustained action, according to new analysis by the The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, in collaberation with ...

Lesotho granted $49.1 million in emergency support funding by the IMF

The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lesotho have been severe, with a weak global and regional environment reducing exports and remittances. The southern African enclave ...

Global business leaders believe that growth will return in 2021, and teleworking is here to stay

According to a new global survey by The Conference Board think tank, business leaders believe that leaner, more agile companies will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents suggest that ...

UN calls on Tanzania to drop new laws that limit ability to protest human rights

The UN has called on Tanzania to immediately drop legislative and other measures that further curb civic space, particularly as the country gears up for October elections, and urged the ...

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