Ocean likely to heat up at 7 times its current rate, new study finds
By: EBR | Tuesday, June 2, 2020
The depths of the oceans are heating up more slowly than the surface and the air, but that will undergo a dramatic shift in the second half of the century, according to a new study
We must rethink and repurpose cybersecurity for the COVID-19 era
By: EBR | Tuesday, June 2, 2020
For businesses all over the world, adjusting to the new realities created by COVID-19 has been an incredible challenge
5 inventions that could transform the health of our ocean
By: EBR | Friday, May 29, 2020
A garbage truckful – every minute. That’s how much plastic waste is being dumped in the ocean. And that’s just the plastics – chemicals and sewage are also major concerns
COVID-19 will accelerate the revolution in energy systems
By: EBR | Friday, May 29, 2020
Around the world, healthcare capacity is being expanded rapidly to care for infected patients. Entire emergency hospitals – like the Westchester County Center Alternate Care Facility in White Plains, New York – are being built within days and weeks
We need to get better at recording heat-related deaths – it could be crucial for understanding climate change
By: EBR | Thursday, May 28, 2020
National mortality records in Australia suggest substantial under-reporting of heat-related mortality. Less than 0·1% of 1·7 million deaths between 2006 and 2017 were attributed directly or indirectly to excessive natural heat
Why a 17% emissions drop does not mean we are addressing climate change
By: EBR | Thursday, May 28, 2020
The global COVID-19 quarantine has meant less air pollution in cities and clearer skies. Animals are strolling through public spaces, and sound pollution has diminished, allowing us to hear the birds sing
Why the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ Looks Much Like the First
By: EBR | Thursday, May 28, 2020
Seen from one angle, “The Fourth Industrial Revolution” is a marvel of enlightened scientific objectivity. It promises to replace obsolete habits and mind-sets with frictionless, data-driven solutions
Rising to the Challenges of COVID-19 Recovery
By: EBR | Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Which companies and industries seem to be getting it right, and which are floundering?
The impacts of COVID-19 around the world, as told by statistics
By: EBR | Wednesday, May 27, 2020
We are living through unprecedented times. The impact of the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has reverberated through every corner of the globe
What risks does COVID-19 pose to society in the long-term?
By: EBR | Wednesday, May 27, 2020
We are in the midst of an historic event that will change many aspects of our world. There will be major impacts on the global economy, geopolitics and our societies
Covid-19 aside, it’s coal-fired power that threatens us most
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 26, 2020
All eyes are on the corona crisis, and whether Xi Jinping’s China and Donald Trump’s America can join forces in a multilateral strategy to find scientific solutions to it and cooperative economic policies to combat a global depression
‘Not if but when’: European health boss warns of virus second wave
By: EBR | Friday, May 22, 2020
The head of a European health advisory body on infections on Thursday (21 May) warned of a second wave of coronavirus cases, as countries across the continent ease tough lockdown measures
10 lessons from the COVID-19 frontline for a more gender-equal world
By: EBR | Friday, May 22, 2020
Evidence shows that disease outbreak affects women and men differently, that pandemics exacerbate inequalities for girls and women, who are also often the hardest hit, and that women play an outsize role responding to crises
Evolution of cybersecurity in the utility industry
By: EBR | Friday, May 22, 2020
The utility industry is undergoing a massive transformation. Everything from the digitalization of critical infrastructure to the relationship between utilities and their customers is in transition
Daily global CO2 emissions ‘cut to 2006 levels’ during height of coronavirus crisis
By: EBR | Thursday, May 21, 2020
The amount of CO2 being released by human activity each day fell by as much as 17% during the height of the coronavirus crisis in early April, a new study shows
Heating electrification amplifies need for efficient buildings, experts say
By: EBR | Thursday, May 21, 2020
Electrification is key to decarbonising the residential heating sector, but it needs to be done smartly, by using heat pumps flexibly in houses that are efficient enough to act as “thermal batteries,” experts argue
Disruption as a Force for Good? Gender Balance and COVID-19
By: EBR | Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and livelihoods for all of us. Current and aspiring leaders – when they have a moment to breathe – are reflecting on how to sustain those they lead and how to leverage this crisis to society’s benefit. How do we do this with respect to gender balance?
Several crises in one: what effects will COVID-19 have on the global risk landscape?
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 19, 2020
We are in a healthcare crisis that is also an economic crisis combined with an energy crisis. Add to that a looming humanitarian crisis in some emerging economies and you have a multitude of challenges, all of which are exacerbating geopolitical risks
The tech sector needs to take the lead on gender equality
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Europe still has a gender problem in business. Data from the European Institute for Gender Equality suggests that amongst Europe’s largest listed companies, only 8% are led by female CEOs
What if nature became a legal person?
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The warnings from scientists are not sufficient anymore. In light of the dramatic biodiversity losses we have suffered over the past few decades, we urgently need to hear the voices of nature itself
By: N. Peter Kramer
