Huge crowds march across France, raising pressure against Macron’s pension reform
Paris, France Reuters Huge crowds marched across France on Tuesday to say “non” to President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to make people work longer before retirement, with pressure in the streets intensifying against a government that says it will stand its ground. Opinion polls show a substantial majority of the French oppose increasing the retirement age […]
Countries set out 12 month plan to speed up industry emission cuts
London, UKReuters Countries representing more than half of the global economy on Friday specified the steps they will take to help accelerate the low-carbon transition by cutting emissions in sectors including power, transport and steel. Announced at the COP27 climate talks in the coastal Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the United States, Germany, Japan and […]
A Sustainable Life: Here are the most effective things you can do to fight climate change
UK scholar MAX CALLAGHAN, in an article first published on The Conversation, draws on the latest UN climate change panel report to see what actions individuals can take to help fight climate change…
From Paris to Singapore, cities put the brakes on e-scooters
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThomson Reuters Foundation Singapore became the latest city to target electronic scooters on Tuesday, when a ban on riding the devices loved by commuters but loathed by pedestrians took effect. E-scooters have become a common sight on city streets from Berlin to Paris, but they have been blamed for accidents including the death […]
In a jam: how traffic slows urban economies
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Spiralling traffic and poor urban planning could rob developing countries of opportunities and jam economic progress in fast-growing cities, a study published on Thursday found. As more people flock to cities, congested roads, expensive commutes and a lack of reliable transport options are disrupting urban economies and affecting quality of life, said a report […]