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...
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...
Belt and Road Initiative's new approach and what it means for Chinese investments in Indonesia
Dec 11, 2023 06:55 am UTC| Economy
A shift in Chinas international Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from focusing on massive projects such as roads, railways and ports to small but beautiful ones has been announced by President Xi Jinping. Launched in...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects