Asian Fertilizer Buyers Seek Alternatives to Chinese Supplies

Dec 18, 2023 23:04 pm UTC| Business Economy

Asian fertilizer buyers are actively seeking alternatives to Chinese supplies as concerns grow over the reliability of the worlds top exporter. This follows Chinas imposition of export quotas and stringent inspection...

Future of Coal Series

Coal will be all but gone by 2034 under Australia's latest energy roadmap

Dec 18, 2023 02:21 am UTC| Economy

Australias coal power stations will all close in 2038 five years earlier than previously expected and variable renewable energy capacity will need to triple by 2030 and increase sevenfold by 2050. These are two key...

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...

Australia's budget update forecasts deficit of $1.1 billion this financial year

Dec 13, 2023 08:15 am UTC| Economy

The federal budget is headed for a small $1.1 billion deficit this financial year, according to the update released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher on Wednesday morning. This is an...

Most investors aren't paying attention to climate risks – the financial system needs to change

Dec 12, 2023 16:03 pm UTC| Economy Investing

Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events. For example, extreme sea-level events, where large storm surges and high tides temporarily push the sea much higher than normal, currently occur once a...

Michigan is spending $107M more on pre-K − here's what the money will buy

Dec 11, 2023 08:29 am UTC| Economy

About one-third of the nations 4-year-olds are enrolled in state-funded prekindergarten programs. In Michigan, 32% of 4-year-olds attend the states public pre-K program. However, the state has invested an additional...

Gaza war: Israelis feel angry at their government and abandoned by the international community

Dec 11, 2023 08:25 am UTC| Economy

The attacks of October 7 continue until all the hostages return home. So said an Israeli citizen called Guy Lenman speaking to me in Tel Aviv last week. His father-in-law Dror Kaplan is held hostage in Gaza. Lenman...