More than three-quarters of the surf breaks examined in an international study face a high risk from changes in the sea and coastal construction. The effects also extend to communities that rely economically on surf tourism.
The union representing about 420 workers at two Sibanye-Stillwater facilities approved a three-year contract, ending the strike. The dispute over health benefits and pay incentives unfolded as low palladium prices put pressure on the company's Montana operations.
The Federation of Farmers' and Livestock Breeders' Associations of Messinia scheduled a protest outside the Kalamata tax office for October 7. The associations are calling for outstanding aid payments and measures to address production costs, arguing that prices for key products do not provide a sustainable income.
A coalition of 58 businesses is calling for a binding agreement on sustainable fishing in the North Atlantic, warning that higher scientifically recommended catches do not eliminate the risk to stocks. Some retailers have already withdrawn mackerel or switched to another species.
Economist Barbara Ward linked the fight against poverty with protecting nature and international cooperation. An Aeon essay reexamines this planetary perspective, highlighting both its significance and its Western-centric contradictions.
A federal judge rejected growers’ request challenging the 2019 law that first gave farmworkers the right to unionize, while a new report describes food workers as among the most exploited.
The collective condemned intensive working conditions and inadequate safety measures, citing deaths and injuries at the Elliniko project.
New Finnish research shows that areas with strong social support and frequent social contact have higher birth rates, regardless of residents' financial circumstances.
Research across 50 African countries shows that counterfeit seeds, which are indistinguishable from certified seeds, can deprive smallholder farmers of their entire harvest, income and access to varieties resilient to climate change.
The Indian government plans to impose a 30% cap on trade margins for expensive cancer drugs, a move that could reduce retail prices by up to 70% and significantly lower patients’ costs.
The American political scientist won the prize in 2009 for showing through field research that communities can manage shared resources sustainably, without necessarily requiring state intervention or privatization.
Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel laureate in economics and a founder of behavioral economics, showed that people make systematic errors in their judgments and decisions. He died in 2024, three weeks after his 90th birthday, having chosen assisted suicide in Switzerland.
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