Eco-Business

Despite slowing GDP growth, coal consumption is on the up, largely due to a failure to improve energy efficiency.

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) held their spring meetings last week in Washington DC – a key event in a critical year for international climate finance.

As soaring temperatures drive thousands of Filipino schools to send pupils home, what is the cost to children's education?

The global market for e-bikes is surging. These bicycles, usually equipped with pedals and an electric motor assist, are popular with consumers and commuters and are becoming part of local business delivery systems. The trend could significantly reduce particulate pollution and smog, as well as cut carbon emissions in the transportation sector.

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It's ironic that as scientific evidence on climate change and vaccines have become more compelling, public opinion on social media appears more divided. By Dr Geoffrey Dobson

Climate change is not some distant menace; its effects are already being felt worldwide, especially in climate-vulnerable developing economies. By Vera Songwe and Ishac Diwan

Transport is one of the world's biggest polluters, but on the path to net zero, aviation is reinventing itself, potentially building a new kind of jet age. By Dr Mirjam Wiedemann

Rich countries must step up with more investment in climate action to achieve a safe and prosperous future for all. By Joe Thwaites

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The origin of Covid-19 is believed to be a market selling live wild animals. Eco-Business asked Anbarasi Boopal of Singapore-based animal welfare charity Acres about the link between the exploitation of animals and pandemics, and what can be done to curb the illegal wildlife trade.

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