Economist James K. Boyce on the link between inequality and the environment
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Fine particle pollution suffocates Italy's Po Valley
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Winter drought threatens livelihoods in Himalayas amid lack of snow
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Global food security 'has to be based on adapted crops', US special envoy says
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'No country is able to cope alone': EU Commissioner for Crisis Management
"We have never before experienced so many crises in such a short time, and many of them are the consequence of climate change," said Lenarčič, a Slovenian diplomat who has served since 2019 in the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen.
French forests: Putting down roots
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Franchise cricket’s evolving impact on the game
It is tempting to report that the international cricket franchise season has just opened. In reality, it has never gone away, establishing itself as a permanent feature in cricket’s evolving landscape. More pertinently, it should be reported that it is heading for peak activity. The final of Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League was played on Dec. 2, whilst the final of the Abu Dhabi T10 league on Dec. 9 saw the New York Strikers beat the Deccan Gladiators. On Dec. 7, the first match of the Men’s Big Bash was played, with the final scheduled for Jan. 24, 2024. New Zealand’s Super Smash starts on Dec. 19 and concludes on Jan. 28.
Outbreak of new controversies continues to plague international cricket
All of a sudden cricket has been impacted by an outbreak of controversies. Amongst them have been a fierce dispute between former colleagues in the Australian men’s team, the loss of free-to-air viewing rights in Australia and the appointment of a disgraced Pakistani cricketer as an advisor on national selection.