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By Álvaro Pereira, OECD Acting Chief Economist The global economic expansion is strengthening. Global growth is projected to increase from 3.7% in 2017 to around 4% in 2018 and 2019 in our latest Interim Economic Outlook. In many…

Higher ground is vanishing along the world's coasts.As seas rise, land once safely above the tideline is slipping below annual flood risk levels, exposing residents to escalating threats. New elevation data, maps, and analysis document…

This saying summarises a powerful message about resilience, perseverance, and the human spirit. It reminds us that the true measure of success isn't found in our ability to maintain a perfect record of achievements or avoid failure at…

Multiple crises worsened by climate change threaten lives of 45 million childrenAs a prolonged heatwave and drought grip several countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, UNICEF is sounding the alarm on the dire situation faced by…

FaceCheck.ID lets people spot photos used by romance scammers on dating sites. FaceCheck.ID adds 200K images to fight romance scams, aiding users in spotting fake profiles to prevent financial and emotional harm. Romance scams can…

By Bernardo Araujo, Mongabay Underground ecosystems are everywhere. From gargantuan lightless mazes to pore-sized bedrock gaps inhabited by microfauna — super tiny animals — these ecosystems are believed to be the most…

La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, has emerged as a culinary haven, blending regional elements and a farm-to-table culture to create a dining experience…

AL-NAYRAB, Syria —  For years, Syria’s civil war has been a largely frozen conflict, the country effectively carved up into areas controlled by the Damascus government of President Bashar al-Assad, various opposition groups and Syrian…

The new resolution, tabled by Pakistan, calls for, among other things, concerted action to fight ongoing violence against Muslims and requests the UN Secretary-General to appoint a special envoy to combat Islamophobia.The world body …

Tracking carbon emissions and sinks to determine Earth's annual Global Carbon Budget. Credit: NASA GEOS According to the Intergovernmental…

Rising seas threaten US coastal regions that are home to some 30 percent of the country's population. Sea level rise could hit major US…

Brussels —  Right-wingers pushing nationalist and Euroskeptic policies are rubbing their hands ahead of EU elections in June. Voter surveys show growing support for their platforms, which will likely translate into bigger influence over…

The number of people under 50 diagnosed with bowel cancer has been rising for three decadesMohammed Elamine ALIOUI/Alamy One of the most concerning trends in cancer is the rising incidence of several types of tumour…

The number of people under 50 diagnosed with bowel cancer has been rising for three decadesMohammed Elamine ALIOUI/Alamy One of the most concerning trends in cancer is the rising incidence of several types of tumour…

The incidence of Breast Cancer in Young Women is Changing Over Time. It is crucial to stay informed about this trend and take proactive measures to prevent breast cancer. Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation’s Mission BCYW…

Scientists analyzed mercury levels from core samples from the Mochras Farm (Llanbedr) borehole in Wales to estimate how much and how rapidly carbon was released during…

Christophe Hodder: Climate, peace and security are very interlinked.  Climate change is leading to environmental degradation and conflict over natural resources. A conflict is profound and multifaceted, and it affects ecosystems, human…

NEWS FEED Students Win Big at State Educators Rising EventDate Posted: February 28, 2024 DNREC to Close The Point at Cape Henlopen for Beach-nesting SeasonDate Posted: February 28, 2024 Claymont FireDate Posted: February…

NEWS FEED Students Win Big at State Educators Rising EventDate Posted: February 28, 2024 DNREC to Close The Point at Cape Henlopen for Beach-nesting SeasonDate Posted: February 28, 2024…

Washington D.C. – Across the United States, municipal leaders have been challenged by growing hate, extremism, and polarization. From global events to domestic issues, the causes of this rise are many. Yet the local impact…

Washington D.C. – Across the United States, municipal leaders have been challenged by growing hate, extremism, and polarization. From global events to domestic issues, the causes of this rise are many. Yet the local impact…

Proactive measures, such as comprehensive security training and crisis management plans, are vital to protect those on the frontlines of humanitarian aid and ensure their health needs are met.”— Dr Chan YanjunKUALA LUMPUR ,…

The International Recovery Forum 2024 concluded successfully in Kobe, Japan, on 25 January 2024, marking a big step forward in global efforts towards resilient recovery from disasters. Hosted by the International Recovery Platform (IRP),…

Love. Tenderness. Empathy. Compassion. Care. Words and feelings long suppressed in artistic and critical vocabularies are rebounding. Artists are embracing and expressing such feelings in their work. Museums and galleries are…

Above some parts of Antarctica, there is a curious negative greenhouse effectimageBROKER.com GmbH & Co. KG / Alamy Rising concentrations of methane and carbon dioxide have led to a “negative greenhouse…

PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The McWhorter Foundation confirms an urgent request for federal protection by , C.K. McWhorter & family facing an intensifying need for federal protection that highlights the…

“Climate chaos and food crises are serious and mounting threats to global peace and security. It is only right that they are addressed by this Council,” he said.Representatives from nearly 90 countries are participating in the debate,…

An innovative scientific study involving an international group of 29 ice sheet experts, and led by the University of Lincoln, UK, has identified that global climate change-related rises in sea level could be better predicted by gaining…

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Tissue Engineering Market by Product (Scaffolds (Collagen, Stem Cell), Tissue Grafts (Allograft, Autograft, Xenograft)), Material (Biological, Synthetic), Application (Orthopedics, Dermatology, Wound…

DENVER, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denver based ONEflight International, a leading name in the Private Jet Travel industry, is delighted to announce the signing of Akshay Bhatia, the promising young golfer, as its newest brand…

The future of global food production is under threat as temperature rises will impact farmers’ physical capacity to work, a new study has revealed.The research – which brings together Loughborough University, US, and Australian…

1. IntroductionThe global COVID-19 pandemic is considered a mass traumatic event that has drastically altered people’s working conditions and had a negative impact on workers’ health . The COVID-19 crisis forced teachers across the…

Blantyre, Malawi —  The Malawi government and the World Health Organization launched a new COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Monday in 10 of the country’s 29 districts. This is partly in response to new cases confirmed in the past three…

Autoimmunity, a condition in which the body’s immune system reacts with components of its own cells, appears to be increasing in the United States, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their…

A flood warning remains in place for Portland and surrounding areas of Ionia County. Some residents evacuated near the Grand River. IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — "This is the first time that I've actually seen it personally,…

Sea level rise has already put coastal cities on notice thanks to increasing storm surges and even sunny day flooding at high tide. These challenges will continue to grow because global projections point to a mean sea level rise of at…

Citing Gaza’s health authorities, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) also noted that some 62,681 Palestinians have been injured by Israeli strikes launched in retaliation for Hamas-led massacres in Israel…

Sea-level rise – along with increasing temperatures – is one of the clearest signals of man-made global warming. Yet exactly how rising water levels affect the coast is often misunderstood.A new coastal hazard assessment for Victoria’s…

Laura Todd has worn many hats within Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s Human Resources (HR) department. In fact, since donning her first hat for the command in 2018, she’s been a trailblazer in HR, quickly…

Harvested rice area in Africa. The top panel shows the rice area growth for 2000–2018. The black dashed line denotes 2008, the start year of the first phase of the…

Harvested rice area in Africa. The top panel shows the rice area growth for 2000–2018. The black dashed line denotes 2008, the start year of the first phase of the…

January 1, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. ESTA drone view of the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial and its flooded parking lot at high tide in Wilmington, N.C., on Nov. 28. (Justin Cook)Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved…

Prevalence of e-cigarette (ec) or combustible cigarette (cc) use during late pregnancy among adolescents by birth year, 2016–2021. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2023).…

The latest grave assessment from the World Health Organization (WHO) came after UN teams reached Al Ahli Arab hospital and Al Shifa hospital on Wednesday, amid reports of intensifying ground operations by Israeli Defense Forces and…

The latest ECDC reports on chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) highlight a sharp increase in reported cases of these STIs across 27 European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries, and collectively reveal a…

Over 60 countries signed up to a so called ‘cooling pledge’ with commitments to reduce the climate impact of the cooling sector, that could also provide “universal access to life-saving cooling, take the pressure off energy grids and…

Over 60 countries signed up to a so called ‘cooling pledge’ with commitments to reduce the climate impact of the cooling sector, that could also provide “universal access to life-saving cooling, take the pressure off energy grids and…

The conflict in neighbouring Sudan has had an impact on the country’s economy, increasing the prices of food and the number of vulnerable people who need assistance. It is estimated that 7.1 million people in South Sudan will continue to…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Baristas who work in specialty coffee shops, along with hipsters more generally, have been referred to as the “shock troops” of urban gentrification—and it’s no…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Baristas who work in specialty coffee shops, along with hipsters more generally, have been referred to as…