The plastic recycling system is broken - here's how we can fix it

The problem of increasing plastic waste has been exacerbated by the pandemic, requiring better regulation and monitoring to solve.

Norman Ebner, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Circular Plastics-Techno-Economics, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 14, 2021 • ~6 min

China's energy crisis shows just how hard it will be to reach net zero

Xi Jinping has been talking tough on decarbonising China, but blinked after an energy crisis threatened to derail the world economy.

Jun Du, Professor of Economics, Centre Director of Centre for Business Prosperity (CBP), Aston University • conversation
Oct. 8, 2021 • ~8 min

App-based drivers report COVID-19 stress and isolation

App-based drivers, such as those with Uber and Lyft, have major concerns about COVID-19 and general work conditions, survey results show.

Jake Ellison-U. Washington • futurity
Oct. 4, 2021 • ~7 min

Why are prices on the rise right now?

If you're struggling to keep up with rising costs, you're not alone. An expert weighs in on what's driving the rise in inflation and when it will slow down.

Dee Patel-Penn • futurity
Sept. 21, 2021 • ~10 min

Great Recession recovery left out Black families

Black families lost much more wealth than white families, regardless of class or profession, in the 10 years that followed the Great Recession.

Lucas Hubbard-Duke • futurity
Sept. 20, 2021 • ~6 min

Airport towns like Luton and Hounslow are suffering as people fly less often – here's how to help them

Green jobs are the way to avoid a decade of decline for towns dependent on airport employment.

Martin Parker, Professor of Organisation Studies, University of Bristol • conversation
Aug. 4, 2021 • ~6 min

Airports towns like Luton and Hounslow are suffering as people fly less often – here's how to help them

Green jobs are the way to avoid a decade of decline for towns dependent on airport employment.

Martin Parker, Professor of Organisation Studies, University of Bristol • conversation
Aug. 4, 2021 • ~6 min

4 ways extreme heat hurts the economy

Much of the US has been experiencing heat waves in recent weeks. An economist explains how the often record-high temperatures can affect the economy.

Derek Lemoine, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 2, 2021 • ~7 min

Can the Olympics recapture public support in Japan?

The Japanese people's lack of support for the Summer Olympics can be summed up with one question, says Kiyoteru Tsutsui. "Why are we doing this now?"

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
July 23, 2021 • ~8 min

Can the Olympics recapture public support in Japan?

The Japanese people's lack of support for the Summer Olympics can be summed up with one question, says Kiyoteru Tsutsui. "Why are we doing this now?"

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
July 23, 2021 • ~8 min

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