Month: March 2020
New data shows UK poverty had reached a record high before coronavirus hit
Half a million more people including children are living in poverty, as the number of low-income households reaches a record high. Data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimated …
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Coronavirus redraws battle lines on airline emissions
European airlines crippled by the coronavirus have demanded lasting relief from environmental taxes – in a move that pits their immediate survival against longer-term emissions goals. The looming tax tussle …
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How COVID-19 is affecting informal workers in Kenya
The informal sector thrives in Kenyan rural and urban centres. According to 2015 estimates there were 11.8 million people employed in the informal economy, against 2.4 million working in the …
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Feeding Britain: Our food problems and how to fix them
From the publisher: How does Britain get its food? Why is our current system at breaking point? How can we fix it before it is too late? British food has …
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A Green Stimulus Plan for a Post-Coronavirus Economy
A group of U.S. economists, academics and policymakers say the Covid-19 pandemic is an opportunity to fix the economy — and the planet — for the long term. If we’re …
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The Hidden Power of Systems Thinking: Governance in a Climate Emergency
From the publisher: A persuasive, lively book that shows how systems thinking can be harnessed to effect profound, complex change. In the age of the Anthropocene, the need for new …
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Coronavirus forces EU leaders to weigh nationalisation options
As governments around the world are pulling out all the stops to get the coronavirus crisis under control. Italy has stepped up efforts recently to keep its bankrupt flagship carrier Alitalia …
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Bogotá expands bike lanes to curb coronavirus spread
The Colombian capital of Bogotá is opening 76km (47 miles) of temporary bike lanes to reduce crowding on public transport and help prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), as well …
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Changes brought on by coronavirus may help lower emissions
New projections for economic growth in 2020 suggest the that impact of the coronavirus might significantly curb global emissions. The effect is likely to be less pronounced than during the global …
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