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At least seven of the 21 BRICS+ economies are directing subsidies toward electric vehicles (EVs) and transport services widely used by lower- and middle-income people — from two- and three-wheelers to buses and shared transport. EVs are often portrayed as products for affluent households. Yet some BRICS+ economies direct support to electric two- and three-wheelers
On February 25, 2025, a 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line disconnected between Vallenar and Coquimbo, Northern Chile. The Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional reported loss of supply from Arica in the far north to Los Lagos region in the south; the distance spanning over 3,100 km. The largest blackout in the country’s history affected 98.5% of its
Youth anger as reflected in Gen Z protests has set South Asia ablaze. Beginning in Sri Lanka and spreading to Bangladesh and Nepal, India is the most recent site of political upheaval caused by angry youngsters. Explanations for its causes and implications abound. In India, Gen Z protests erupted after a series of paper leaks
The international global health community has reached a consensus. Established global health institutions now recognize that human health cannot be safeguarded in isolation from the animal populations and surrounding ecosystems. The “One Health” paradigm is formally championed by the Quadripartite Alliance — comprising the World Health Organization (WHO), World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Food and
Today’s ESG Updates Biodiversity Loss Could Trigger Debt Crises: A new study estimates ecosystem decline could increase annual sovereign debt interest payments by $162 billion. AI Growth Set to Reshape Global Resource Use A UN study warns that data centers could consume 945 TWh of electricity annually by 2030, alongside rising pressure on water, land,
For decades, Japan has struggled to maintain an expensive nuclear energy sector while lacking a permanent place to dispose of the highly radioactive waste those plants produce. This month, the Mayor of Ogasawara Village, Masaaki Shibuya, expressed his willingness to allow a central government survey of Minamitorishima Island to assess its suitability as a final
Today’s Key Updates Meta Bans Lawsuit Recruitment Ads: The platform is removing law firm advertisements seeking plaintiffs for social media addiction litigation after major court losses. Lufthansa Operations Paralyzed by Strike: Over 580 flights were cancelled across Germany as cabin crew staged a one-day walkout over working conditions. AI Power Needs Drive Soot Regulation Rollback:
This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Salud con lupa. It is part of the Grist series Vital Signs, exploring the ways climate change affects your health. This reporting initiative is made possible thanks to support from the Wellcome Trust. Lee esta nota en español. The first patient arrived just over two years ago. January was supposed
The question is one of increasing urgency: What will workers do when technology does most of the work? In April 2024, tech titans Google, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco and SAP, employment website Indeed, along with professional services major Accenture, among others, formed a consortium to explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on IT job roles. The
One year since the inauguration of his second administration on 20 January 2025, when he promised to usher in a new “golden age” for America, there are few signs that President Donald Trump is fulfilling his campaign promise to “Make America Great Again.” However, this has not stopped the White House from claiming, on the
A growing wave of violence and environmental crime is endangering Indigenous defenders and biodiversity in the Amazon Basin, as recent reports from Peru and a multinational law enforcement operation reveal the scale and urgency of the crisis. From June 23 to July 6, authorities across four South American countries carried out one of the region’s
In the United States today, democracy is under siege. The Executive Branch of our government, led by the President, is systematically gutting federal agencies by laying off their staffs, slashing their budgets, invading their data bases, and demoralizing the surviving staff of offices like the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Education, the General Services