Keep the parks open →
Public green spaces are good for the immune system and the mind—and they can be rationed to allow for social distancing. THE ATLANTIC
Read MoreA wealth fund pioneer targets credit markets to save the planet →
The founding CEO of Norway’s massive sovereign wealth pool says the way to punish big polluters is to attack them in the fixed-income market. BLOOMBERG
Read MoreScientists create mutant enzyme that recycles plastic bottles in hours →
Bacterial enzyme originally found in compost can be used to make high-quality new bottles. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreWant to stop the next pandemic? Start protecting wildlife habitats →
When animals have room to roam, they don’t pass infections to humans. BLOOMBERG
Read MoreCoronavirus pandemic: EU agrees €500bn rescue package →
EU finance ministers have agreed a €500bn (£430bn;$540bn) rescue package for European countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. BBC NEWS
Read MoreA wave-powered ferry aims to forge a new path for shipping in the Philippines →
A Filipino marine engineer is building a hybrid trimaran, powered by both a traditional motor and wave energy, as an alternative to the decades-old shipping vessels that ply transnational routes in the Visayas region in the Philippines. MONGABAY
Read MoreOutgrowing growth: why quality of life, not GDP, should be our measure of success →
Mainstream economics still thinks growth is essential, but this blind belief in GDP is just enriching the rich and killing the planet. We don’t need more growth to improve people’s lives. By working less, buying and producing less, and investing in public services, we can improve quality of life – and fight the climate crisis. THE CORRESPONDENT
Read MoreTelemedicine arrives in the UK: ‘10 years of change in one week’ →
With the coronavirus pandemic turning doctors’ offices into no-go zones, family physicians are now doing many of their consultations online or by telephone. THE NEW YORK TIMES
Read MoreMapping how cities are reclaiming street space →
To help get essential workers around, cities are revising traffic patterns, suspending public transit fares, and making more room for bikes and pedestrians. CITYLAB
Read MoreEngines of life →
At the level of the tiny, biology is all about engineering. That’s why nanotechnology can rebuild medicine from within. AEON
Read MoreHow coronavirus inspired a gangland truce in South Africa →
An unprecedented truce has broken out in the notorious, gang-infested townships around Cape Town, as rival gang leaders stop their endless turf wars and instead bring food to struggling households. BBC NEWS
Read MoreBiometric IDs can be 'gamechanger' in coronavirus antibody tests, vaccine →
As authorities consider antibody tests and vaccines, biometric ID systems can help keep track in countries without ID systems. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
Read MoreCoronavirus: Wuhan emerges from the harshest of lockdowns →
For the first time in months, people have been allowed to leave the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus emerged before spreading across the world. The authorities have hailed this moment as a success - but residents had markedly different experiences of what is arguably the largest lockdown in human history. BBC NEWS
Read MoreHydrogen power plants get backing from two big German companies →
Uniper SE and Siemens AG said they will develop a hydrogen business in an effort to slash fossil-fuel pollution from industrial processes. BLOOMBERG
Read MoreScientists around the globe pivot their research to SARS-CoV-2 →
Researchers have rapidly identified ways to apply their expertise to help end the pandemic. THE SCIENTIST
Read More'Thank you Greta': natural solutions to UK flooding climb the agenda →
People are increasingly looking to restore the soil’s ability to retain water, planting trees and hedges, and creating relief channels to tackle the recurring threat of high waters. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic is reshaping education →
The pandemic is forcing educators, parents, and students to think critically, problem-solve, be creative, communicate, collaborate and be agile. It is also revealing that there is another way. QUARTZ
Read MoreThe quest for a pandemic pill →
Can we prepare antivirals to combat the next global crisis? THE NEW YORKER
Read MoreGermany touts green stimulus in post covid-19 policy push →
Germany’s green energy shift may get a financial shot in the arm when the impact of the coronavirus ebbs. When the virus’ acute phase is over, the government plans a stimulus package that advances the nation technologically and helps the economy’s move toward climate neutrality. BLOOMBERG
Read MoreTesla unveils prototype ventilator made from model 3 parts →
"We're trying to make some ventilators out of some car parts, so that we can help out the medical industry without taking away from their supply." FUTURISM
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