Indonesia’s Mount Merapi spews lava during an eruption on May 23, 2023. Over 250,000 people live nearby. DEVI RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Image David Kitchen, University of Richmond The thought of living near an active volcano probably sounds like an unimaginable risk to you – and rightly so. An active volcano is never safe
Tulare County is the largest dairy producer in California and the US. But as climate change exposes the region’s vulnerability, could the industry collapse under its own weight? For Joseph Goni, a fourth-generation dairy farmer in Tulare County, California, the region’s historic floods were part of family lore. As such, his grandfather, who
È noto come il tessuto economico e imprenditoriale italiano sia strettamente correlato alla realtà delle piccole e medie imprese. Cionondimeno, la realtà ci pone di fronte a nuove sfide. Queste realtà stanno diventando, per così dire, troppo piccole, per sostenere il passo dei tempi e generare maggiore redditività, fatturato e guadagni, con ricedute
It is known that the Italian economic and entrepreneurial fabric is closely related to the reality of small and medium-sized enterprises. Nevertheless, reality presents us with new challenges. These realities are becoming, so to speak, too small to keep up with the times and generate more profitability, turnover, and earnings, with repercussions on
“This story was originally published by Grist.” This story is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how — and where — we live. In late June 2021, a high-pressure atmospheric system settled over Seattle to create an inescapable heat dome. Jean-Paul Yafali, a resident of nearby
Gavin D. J. Harper, University of Birmingham From August, China is to restrict exports of gallium and germanium, two critical elements for making semiconductor chips. With China dominating the supply of both elements, exporters will now need special licences to get them out of the country. The move has the potential to harm
We may soon remember this week’s record-shattering heat as an historic low temperature mark. But that hasn’t slowed down the oil and gas spin machine. What if this week’s series of record-shattering high temperatures turned out to be tomorrow’s record low, the benchmark against which future years and decades of global warming will
Blistering temperatures are spreading across southern and eastern Europe. Massimo Todaro/Shutterstock Emma Hill, Coventry University and Ben Vivian, Coventry University Europe is currently in the midst of a heatwave. Italy, in particular, is expected to face blistering heat, with temperatures projected to reach 40℃ to 45℃. There’s even a chance that the current
Welcome to “News of the Week. In today’s episode, we discuss China’s expanding presence in the South Pacific, particularly the Solomon Islands, and the concerns raised by Australia. China and the Solomon Islands recently pledged to enhance their security cooperation, sparking alarm over China’s growing influence in the region. Australia demands transparency and
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, the importance of accurate economic forecasting cannot be overstated when it comes to shaping government policies. Governments worldwide heavily rely on precise predictions regarding the economy to make well-informed decisions that have far-reaching effects on different aspects of society, ranging from fiscal policies to infrastructure development and