The significance and urgent need for injecting tech and data-driven solutions into the mental health ecosystem
India observed October 10 as the World Mental Health Day with the theme “Mental health in an unequal world”. The theme could not have been more apt in the present circumstances with glaring population level inequalities in knowledge and awareness, and access to mental health care solutions. According to aContinue Reading
Emerging markets tap fintech to drive sustainable development
In the farmlands of Uganda, a new project aims to drive sustainable agriculture practices and protect biodiversity – using fintech. The scheme combines remote sensor technology and payments data to make credit decisions that reward the most sustainable farmers. It’s led by Green Digital Finance Alliance, which was launched by AntContinue Reading
Community and climate activists unite to pressure local governments on airports, plastic bags, natural gas
When Seattle’s first commercial airport opened in 1928, Georgetown had been a vibrant community for more than half a century. “We were here before the airport was. They forget that,” says Rosario-Maria Medina, a community activist in this South Seattle neighborhood, just north of bustling Boeing Field. She’s sitting inContinue Reading
Infrastructure Dollars Make Environmental Permitting Essential
The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package has ignited discussions about energy development projects. As companies plan their financing for future projects, they should also plan their environmental permitting strategy. With concerns about climate change and environmental justice now even more widespread, permitting risk—in the form of delayed and even deniedContinue Reading
Why Trying to Clean Up All the Ocean Plastic Is Pointless
Discarded plastic bags and other trash float above a shallow coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Photo: Ethan Daniels (AP) Cleaning up plastic in the ocean might seem indisputably like a good idea. After all, the oceans make up more than 70% of our planet, and we have basically trashedContinue Reading
Guyana’s oil discoveries reignite environment versus development debate
Since establishing ties in the 1970s, China has become a major contributor to Guyana’s economic development, with a presence in infrastructure, forestry, fisheries, wholesale and retail services sectors, as well as in gold and bauxite mining. After years of partnership in these industries, China now appears well positioned to strengthenContinue Reading
468 SPAC I SE: 468 SPAC I announces successful completion of the business combination with Boxine GmbH
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Community and climate activists unite to pressure local governments on airports, plastic bags, natural gas | Seattle Times
When Seattle’s first commercial airport opened in 1928, Georgetown had been a vibrant community for more than half a century. “We were here before the airport was. They forget that,” says Rosario-Maria Medina, a community activist in this South Seattle neighborhood, just north of bustling Boeing Field. She’s sitting inContinue Reading
Holiday gift returns are an environmental nightmare. Here are 5 ways t
We’re heading into the busiest shopping season of the year, where brands will try to convince us we really need their wares through hard-to-resist deals and sales. But in a few weeks, consumers will return many of these purchases. Free returns are widespread in the retail industry, but they comeContinue Reading
What happens when America’s coal plants die? | Environment
When the coal-fired power plant just outside the tiny town of Nucla, Colorado, closed in 2019, it had the makings of a disaster. The plant, which opened in 1959, shut down three years ahead of schedule when it ran out of coal, leaving the town shocked and facing the lossContinue Reading