Tag: Population
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The new diet that could save the planet
Much less meat and lots more vegetables! That is what we should all be eating according to scientists who have assembled a new diet which could “transform” the future of planet Earth.
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Trump rallies supporters amid wall deadlock
As another government shutdown looms, Trump used a rally in El Paso, Texas, to insist that his wall is being built. But the city’s mayor says there is no crisis at the border.
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Zimbabwe in flames as dreams of reform die
Spiralling fuel costs and economic hardship have sparked mass protests in Zimbabwe. At least 12 people have been killed in a brutal crackdown — Zimbabwe’s worst violence for a decade.
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Hell on Earth: California wildfire kills dozens
Will the blaze spark action on climate change? At least 42 have died in the deadliest inferno in California’s history. Scientists claim that global warming will only make wildfires worse.
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Toxic air linked to millions of early deaths
How worried should we be about air pollution? A worldwide study has found that over 90% of the planet’s population breathes polluted air. In some extreme places, the fumes could be fatal.
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Extreme poverty slashed by half in 30 years
Can we end poverty forever? Despite the news that last year saw the biggest increase in billionaires in history, the proportion of the world’s poorest has tumbled to less than 10%
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TB, AIDS and polio on the verge of extinction
Is a world free from disease really possible? The news may be about superbugs and cancer but the deeper trends show that many of the great killer diseases are in long-term dramatic retreat
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Google’s landscraper and the city of tomorrow
Should we build horizontal skyscrapers? Google’s new London HQ is set to be one of the world’s first “landscrapers”, or very long buildings. Some would like these to replace high-rises…
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The British explorer lost in the wilderness
Should we leave remote tribes alone? A search is on for a British explorer who has not returned home from an expedition in Papua New Guinea. Some believe he should never have gone at all.
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Catalan crisis sparks European secession talk
Could more European regions go independent? The situation in Catalonia is escalating, as Spain establishes direct rule over the breakaway region. Yesterday, thousands held a march for unity.
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Millions of Kurds say ‘Yes’ to independence
Should Kurdistan be an independent country? And for that matter, should Catalans also gain independence? Both are in the midst of independence referendums which have infuriated neighbours.
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Wildfires rage through French tourist hotspot
More than 10,000 people have been evacuated after a forest fire spread through the French Riviera, following similar blazes in California and Croatia. Are wildfires on the rise? If so, why?
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‘Britain’s tower blocks should be bulldozed’
Dozens are feared dead as an inferno engulfs a London tower block. Children were thrown from windows. Residents had warned of a firetrap. Now some are calling for an extreme response.
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World hunger setback: famine hits South Sudan
The young African country of South Sudan is suffering the world’s first famine for six years. Long-term trends suggest hunger could one day be eliminated — but is this wishful thinking?
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More skyscrapers than ever built in 2016
Tall buildings have divided opinion since the Tower of Babel. Last year, the human race built more than ever before, despite global economic uncertainty. Is this cause for celebration?