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The climate change has a price tag and it could be expensive for the world, the increasing greenhouse gas emissions will exert a growing economic impact on countries leading to price rises, slow-paced technological changes, and slow growth in per-capita incomes. In this exclusive series, we highlight the various climatic and growth scenarios, analysis of economic and environmental costs, damaging eco-systems, changes in socio-economic structures and living situations.

Climate Change Series

No climate for cricket: how global warming is putting the heat on NZ’s summer game

Jan 04, 2024 04:41 am UTC| Sports

The recently concluded mens Cricket World Cup in India reached record audiences. But there was one thing the organisers did not want those viewers to see (other than Indias defeat by Australia in the final): crickets own...

Climate Change Series

River deltas are threatened by more than climate change – leaving hundreds of millions of people at risk

Dec 13, 2023 14:22 pm UTC| Nature

Perilously situated between rising sea levels and pressures from upstream lie coastal river deltas and their roughly half a billion inhabitants. These regions have played an important role in societal development since the...

Climate Change Series

How to assess the carbon footprint of a war

Dec 13, 2023 08:16 am UTC| Economy

We know that war is bad for the environment, with toxic chemicals left polluting the soil and water for decades after fighting ceases. Much less obvious are the carbon emissions from armed conflicts and their long-term...

Climate Change Series

The 7 charts that show Australians struggling as saving falls to near zero

Dec 07, 2023 08:05 am UTC| Economy

The national accounts released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show economic growth slid to a measly 0.2% in the last quarter. Thats well down from a low 0.4% in the June quarter. Of course, economic...

Climate Change Series

COP28: South Africa pioneered plans to transition to renewable energy – what went wrong

Dec 07, 2023 08:03 am UTC| Economy

South Africas experience in piloting a new type of climate finance vehicle can inform debates about how to fund a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Two years ago at COP26, South Africa piloted the...

Climate Change Series

We're in an El Niño – so why has Australia been so wet?

Dec 05, 2023 09:20 am UTC| Nature

After three La Niña summers many of us would have been expecting much hotter and drier conditions this spring and summer after the arrival of El Niño. Instead, in many parts of eastern Australia its rained...

Climate Change Series

COP28: with a ‘loss and damage’ fund in place, protecting climate refugees is more urgent than ever

Dec 05, 2023 05:36 am UTC| Insights & Views

It has taken decades, but the complex and increasingly urgent issue of climate mobility has gradually become central to international climate negotiations. At the COP28 summit currently taking place in Dubai, there are...

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Economy

ECB Rate Hike Bets Rise as Inflation Risks Persist

Money markets are increasingly betting on a more hawkish European Central Bank as geopolitical tensions and persistent energy pressures threaten to keep euro zone inflation elevated. Traders now see the ECB deposit rate...

China EV Stocks Slide as Door Handle Recall Hits 4.3 Million Vehicles

China EV stocks fell on Monday after Tesla and several major Chinese automakers announced recalls affecting about 4.3 million vehicles over safety concerns involving electronic door handles. Xiaomi shares led the decline,...

UK Economy Shows Strength as Burnham Gets Early Boost

Britains economy is showing unexpected signs of strength, giving new Prime Minister Andy Burnham an early boost as improving business activity and consumer confidence offset concerns over inflation and strained public...

Indian Sugar Stocks Surge on Tight Supply, Festive Demand

Indian sugar stocks rallied sharply on Monday as strong domestic sugar prices and expectations of tighter supplies ahead of the festive season boosted investor interest in the sector. Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar led the gains,...

Dollar Near Multi-Month Lows as Treasury Buybacks Rattle Markets

The U.S. dollar hovered near multi-month lows on Monday as investors assessed the Treasury Departments plan to increase purchases of long-dated bonds while awaiting new Iran sanctions and key central bank speeches. The...

Politics

US Cancels South Korea Military Drill Amid Iran War

The United States has cancelled a major joint amphibious landing exercise with South Korea scheduled for next month, as the ongoing Iran war limits the availability of U.S. military forces, South Koreas Marine Corps said...

Donald Trump’s North Korea Outreach Raises Asia Alliance Concerns

U.S. President Donald Trumps renewed outreach to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is raising concerns among key Asian partners as Washingtons allies reassess the reliability of U.S. security commitments across the...

US Sailor’s Father Detained by Immigration Authorities

The immigrant father of a U.S. Navy sailor serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln has been taken into federal immigration detention in Florida, according to his son and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Luis...

Israeli Strikes Kill Two in Gaza as Tensions Rise

Two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least two Palestinians, including a four-year-old boy, and wounded seven others on Sunday, according to Palestinian health officials, as Israel threatened to intensify...

North Korea Prepares More Troops for Russia, Seoul Says

North Korea is continuing preparations for a potential additional troop deployment to Russia, although there are currently no indications that forces will be sent imminently, according to an assessment from South Koreas...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Xiaomi Unveils Xring O3 Chip for Flagship Foldable Phone

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi unveiled its new Xring O3 processor on Monday, advancing its strategy to develop proprietary chips and reduce dependence on external semiconductor suppliers such as Qualcomm and MediaTek....

Countries Tighten Social Media Bans for Children

Governments worldwide are tightening social media restrictions for children as concerns grow over online safety, mental health, addictive features and exposure to harmful content. Australia became the first country to...

New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

New Zealands conservative coalition government is moving to restrict social media access for children under 16, with a new bill set to be introduced in Parliament on Monday. The proposed legislation would impose strict...

Nvidia Eyes Perplexity Investment at $30 Billion Valuation

Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in artificial intelligence startup Perplexity as part of a multibillion-dollar funding round that could value the AI company at more than $30 billion. The potential Nvidia investment...

Samsung Shares Tumble 8% as $79 Billion Return Plan Disappoints

Samsung Electronics shares plunged as much as 8% in early Monday trading after the South Korean technology giants record shareholder-return plan fell short of investor expectations, particularly over share buybacks and the...