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Can the world quit coal?

Can the world quit coal?

As world leaders and thousands of researchers, activists and lobbyists meet in Brazil at the 30th annual United Nations climate conference, there is plenty of frustration that the world isn’t making progress on climate change…

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Bolivia’s new government picks interim central bank chief

Bolivia’s new government picks interim central bank chief

The Central Bank of Bolivia Bolivia’s new government has chosen a career central banker to become the interim president of the monetary authority. The country’s president, Rodrigo Paz, on November 13 appointed David Espinoza as…

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EV ‘charging deserts’ in regional Australia are slowing the shift to clean transport

EV ‘charging deserts’ in regional Australia are slowing the shift to clean transport

If you live in a big city, finding a charger for your electric vehicle (EV) isn’t hard. But drive a few hours in any direction and the story changes. For most regional Australians, the nearest…

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Analysis-China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit

Analysis-China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit

Analysis-China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit by : Reuters Source link

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SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

About 4 in 10 of the more than 42 million Americans who get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are children under 18. This food aid helps their families buy groceries and boosts their health in…

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Australia’s oldest crocodile eggshells found in Queensland

Australia’s oldest crocodile eggshells found in Queensland

In southeast Queensland, roughly 250 kilometres from Brisbane, lies the tiny town of Murgon. Located on Wakka Wakka Country, it’s home to about 2,000 people – and one of the most important fossil sites in…

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US to allow transactions involving Lukoil and Caspian Pipeline Consortium, website shows

US to allow transactions involving Lukoil and Caspian Pipeline Consortium, website shows

US to allow transactions involving Lukoil and Caspian Pipeline Consortium, website shows by : Reuters Source link

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Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

Do your office, inbox and calendar feel like a ghost town on Friday afternoons? You’re not alone. I’m a labor economist who studies how technology and organizational change affect productivity and well-being. In a study…

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CBDC or fast payments can break up ‘walled gardens’ – BIS paper

CBDC or fast payments can break up ‘walled gardens’ – BIS paper

New forms of money could lead to the creation of “walled gardens” unless a public payment system ensures interoperability, research published by the Bank for International Settlements finds. The authors of the working paper – Jon…

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How do ‘AI detection’ tools actually work? And are they effective?

How do ‘AI detection’ tools actually work? And are they effective?

As nearly half of all Australians say they have recently used artificial intelligence (AI) tools, knowing when and how they’re being used is becoming more important. Consultancy firm Deloitte recently partially refunded the Australian government…

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