Europe’s e-waste could yield over 1 million tons of critical materials
Europe’s “urban mine” of electronic waste now contains 1 million tons of critical raw materials (CRMs) annually. It…
Avon Pension Fund members divided on investing their retirement savings in arms trade
The fund has millions invested in companies making weapons used by IsraelA pro-Palestine protester outside Bath Guildhall ahead…
As cocoa production in Liberia fosters mass deforestation, campaigners urge Europe to act
ADVERTISEMENT Producing cocoa takes a major toll on the environment. Farmers will often clear tropical forests to plant…
Brits warned of ‘global shortfall’ that could make holidays more expensive
According to the Future of Work in Travel and Tourism report from the World Travel and Tourism Council,…
OpenAI Lyrics Case in Germany Explained
Two weeks ago, I wrote a column about how AI training licenses for music might work under the…
Final days to shape the future European Innovation Act
image: ©PeskyMonkey | iStock As the European Union seeks to strengthen innovation across the continent, the European Commission…
Imports from China account for more than 5 million Brazilian jobs, study says
Chinese imports supported 5.2 million jobs in Brazil, more than twice the number tied to exports to China,…
European Commission doubles financial support to Greenland to gain influence in the Arctic
ADVERTISEMENT It’s a strong signal that speaks volumes about Europe’s ambitions in the Arctic region. Last week, the…
‘Russian economy will be in total collapse’: Trump official wants more tariffs on countries buying Russia oil; urges EU to add pressure
Bessent made these observations shortly after Russia conducted its most extensive aerial assault since the war began. US…
China’s exporters ahead in tariff game, paying estimated 9% share of costs
Chinese exporters appear to hold significant bargaining power in their trade with the United States, according to an…
Does Germany need to work harder? Its government seems to think so
A study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development reports that Germans work the least among its…
Forget 40 hours: The Dutch get their work done in just 32 hours a week—and women made it possible
Ever since the pandemic, American workers have clung to their remote schedules for as long as possible as…