Whether you call it free money, an economic stimulus, or a mini universal basic income, it could be the best recession-fighting measure we have. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreSouth Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan have all had some success in battling the spread of Covid-19. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreWe know how to replace toxic, intensive livestock raising with beautiful, efficient grasslands. Do we have the will? AEON
Read MoreAre humans inclined more for conflict or cooperation? One hopeful answer may be found in the collaborative Israeli-Palestinian response to the coronavirus, as both sides rise above politics. CS MONITOR
Read MoreIf the world used resources sustainably and equitably, the average home for a single person would be no larger than 215 square feet, and a four-person family would live in no more than 860 square feet. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreThe two tech titans funded an effort to bring metagenomic sequencing and software to poor countries. Now, it’s helping trace the spread of the new coronavirus. WIRED
Read MoreAt least 25 new products and initiatives are promised over the coming year by Gail’s, as part of an entire Waste Not range of foods which aims to cut down on ingredients squandered throughout the company’s supply chain. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreAggressive measures starting in December saved Taiwan. Can we learn from them? VOX
Read MoreHow the EU’s ambitious bid to lead the world on climate action will work and whether it will really make a difference. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreEmployees of the University of Washington's UW Medicine system can now get tested for coronavirus without leaving their cars. The system's medical center in northwest Seattle has turned a hospital garage lot into a drive-through clinic that can test a person every five minutes. They typically get results within a day or so. NPR
Read MoreColor of Change worked with ‘When They See Us’ director Ava DuVernay to get reform-minded prosecutors into office. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreEurope’s social policies are sometimes seen as overly generous. Yet they may help cushion the economic impact of the virus. THE NEW YORK TIMES
Read MoreThe coronavirus is coming to you. It’s coming at an exponential speed: gradually, and then suddenly. When it does, your healthcare system will be overwhelmed. The only way to prevent this is social distancing today. TOMAS PUEYO/MEDIUM
Read MoreEcuadorian indigenous groups hope innovation will reduce amount of oil taken from forest only to be brought back as pollution. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreThese particular jellyfish spend their lives upside down on the seabed. But they could also help treat humans in need of skin implants. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreA former drug worker has said he is launching a mobile "fix room", where addicts can take drugs under supervision, even though he faces being arrested. BBC NEWS
Read MoreSouth Korea has come up with an innovative way of testing for the novel coronavirus -- and it was inspired by the drive-through counters at McDonalds and Starbucks, officials say. CNN
Read MoreCan the 30,000-acre Parque Ecológico Lago de Texcoco in Mexico City restore the water systems of the region and serve as a model for others around the world? FAST COMPANY
Read MoreFirst seagrass restoration in Britain will capture carbon rapidly and offer habitat for lost marine life. The Seagrass Ocean Rescue project will ultimately place 20km of rope and a million seeds on the shallow seafloor, where they will sprout through the bags and restore the habitat. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreCoal-fuelled electricity declined 3 per cent in 2019, leading to a 2 per cent fall in the power sector’s carbon dioxide emissions, according to a worldwide assessment by climate think tank Ember. Governments must still ‘dramatically accelerate’ transition to renewable energy to keep global warning at 1.5C, analysts warn. THE INDEPENDENT
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