Economist Michael Greenstone, who first put a price on emissions for the US government, says that unless the price gap between fossil fuels and clean energy narrows, poor countries will face difficult trade-offs amid climate breakdown.
Despite the challenges of addressing climate change, technology and innovation are accelerating the net-zero transition.
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Benedict Macon-Cooney dan
Tone Langengen
As countries scramble to procure personal protective equipment, another quickly accelerating problem sits on the back end: the disturbingly massive amount of medical waste of all types that must be disposed of.
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Trista Bridges
Countries must harmonise research practices to truly understand the impacts of microplastics on people's health and develop well-informed regulations.
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Tarun Anumol
Environmentalists need to be more conversant in business models and principles, while problem-solving engineers could benefit from engaging with natural and social scientists. The best solutions will emerge when students and researchers from different disciplines work together.
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Justin Robertson dan
Danny Marks
From seawater to gravity, startup firms are using basic science to create simple and sustainable innovations to light up rural and off-grid communities around the world.