During lockdown in 2020, governments across the world encouraged people to take short walks in their neighbourhoods. Even before COVID hit though, amid the renewal of city centres and environmental and public health concerns, walking was promoted in many places as a form of active travel, to replace car journeys. This resurgence in urban walking […]
Getty Images Thousands of people will count their plastic waste for a week in a national survey of how much we consume. The count, put together by the organisation Everyday Plastic and Greenpeace, starts on Monday. Only the US uses more plastic per person per year than the UK, research suggests. Campaigners say the count […]
A way of distinguishing between natural carbon dioxide emissions and those from burning fossil fuels could help cities and countries monitor their progress in cutting emissions Environment 22 April 2022 By Michael Le Page Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal power station in the UK eye35.pix/Alamy A way of directly measuring the carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels […]
(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled its new system for travel risk assessments on Monday. Many European nations are now considered at “high” risk for Covid-19, along with other marquee destinations around the world. The new system places destinations into the following categories: • Level 3: High risk for Covid-19• […]
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on imports of coal which the Commission said is worth nearly 4 billion euros ($ 4.4 billion) a year. Europe has historically been a major importer of Russian coal, particularly thermal coal which is used in power generation. Thermal coal accounts […]
Goldman Sachs is no stranger to testing the waters with crypto, with institutional clients looking for more exposure in the space. Last week, Goldman was the first major U.S. bank to execute an over-the-counter crypto options trade with Galaxy Digital, which some market players say is foreshadowing more institutional adoption of digital assets. “Crypto markets […]
Russia’s war on Ukraine has already disrupted more than 2 million b/d of crude and oil products supplies from the world’s second biggest crude exporter, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights, as both official sanctions and industry avoidance crimp flows. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The […]
It seems … off to write about macroeconomics with the grim news from Ukraine as a backdrop. But even as the bombs fall, the ordinary business of life goes on; getting and spending and Federal Open Market Committee meetings will continue. In short, we still need to talk about inflation. So where are we in […]