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Global Electric Vehicle Sales up 25% in Record 2024
Electric car makers look into 2025 as a transformative year as China's sales growth slows, new emissions targets are setting off in Europe, and questions surround potential U.S. policy changes under the incoming Trump administration.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Global
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Press Release: New Global Survey Seeks Insights on Climate and Health
The survey findings and expert panel insights will inform the development of a Climate and Health Grand Challenge.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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Analysis: How Life Sciences Innovation and Collaboration Could Halve Climate Change’s Adverse Health Effects
Investment of just 5% of the annual pharmaceutical industry's research and development (R&D) budget in climate-driven health solutions could save around 6.5 million lives and avoid $5.8 trillion in economic losses.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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£3 Million Grant to Support Perovskite Solar Module Manufacturing in Africa
The project’s focus is on the potential of perovskite solar technology, a more affordable and energy-efficient alternative to traditional silicon-based solar cells.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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VC Investment in Emerging Markets Plummeted by Over 40% Last Year
The data mirrors the wider global trend of reduced VC funding in the last two years, especially for non-AI companies.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- data, research, venture capital
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Analysis: ‘Forgotten’ How One Mexican City Struggles Against Big Industry for Water
Climate change is forcing communities like San Cristóbal into a painful reckoning with Coca-Cola and other multinational businesses that use huge amounts of water to make their products.
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- WASH
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- Latin America
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International Pathogen Surveillance Network Announces First Recipients of Grants to Better Understand Disease Threats
The catalytic grant fund was established by the International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) to support partners from low- and middle-income countries to build their capacities in pathogen genomic analysis.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Inaugural National Strategy for Financial Inclusion
This Strategy is intended to promote an inclusive financial system that works to reduce rather than increase disparities.
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- North America
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