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  1. The ‘excess deaths’ measure helps more accurately estimate the total ...

    Jul 29, 2020 · Each country records deaths slightly differently, so the excess mortality measure smoothes out some of these discrepancies and helps us compare countries more accurately.

  2. How light pollution harms the planet and what to do about it | World ...

    Mar 6, 2025 · Light pollution can cause a variety of problems for our planet and our health. The good news is that it is one of the easiest pollutants to remove.

  3. These companies are using data centres to heat cities | World …

    Jun 18, 2025 · Making use of data centre heat With this approach, the excess data centre heat is converted to district heating, essentially a system of insulated pipes leading from the data centre and …

  4. Climate Crisis May Cause 14.5 Million Deaths by 2050

    Jan 16, 2024 · New analysis warns that climate-intensified natural disasters may lead to $12.5 trillion in economic losses and over 2 billion healthy life years lost by 2050.

  5. The complexities of overtourism and how we can overcome it | World ...

    Oct 17, 2023 · Overtourism has once again become a concern, particularly after the rebound of international travel post-pandemic. Communities in popular destinations worldwide have expressed …

  6. Excess Materials Exchange (EME) | World Economic Forum

    The Excess Materials Exchange is a digital facilitated marketplace where companies can exchange any excess materials and products. It functions like a dating site: it actively matches supply and demand …

  7. 4 clever ways to store renewable energy without batteries. | World ...

    Jan 26, 2023 · Energy storage is increasingly important as the world depends more on renewables. Here are four clever ways we can store renewable energy without batteries.

  8. 8 innovative solutions for fighting food waste - The World Economic …

    Apr 25, 2025 · From eco-fridges to onsite composters, these enterprising ideas could go some way to reducing food waste and emissions.

  9. What is a country's current account balance? Is account deficit bad ...

    Mar 27, 2023 · A country’s current account balance measures money coming in and going out. A current account deficit may sound bad, but it can indicate strong investment.

  10. Here’s how carbon sinks help fight the climate crisis | World Economic ...

    Jul 26, 2023 · As well as generating half the world’s oxygen, oceans also absorb 25% of all carbon emissions. As temperatures rise, oceans also absorb 90% of the excess heat in the atmosphere …