UK food banks gave out three million parcels in the past year
The cost of living crisis has forced hundreds of thousands of people and their families to require access to a…
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77% more microplastics found in River Thames during lockdown
Researchers took samples of London's River Thames for two years to track levels of microplastics in the water.
The post-Covid crisis hit Queensland hardest. With 100,000 households needing housing, here’s how it can recover.
Brisbane rents are up nearly 50% more than the national average and homelessness in Queensland is increasing at the fastest…
To halt evictions, US cities turn to mediation programmes
The idea is to prevent evictions before they happen by pushing landlords to negotiate. One of the biggest hurdles is…
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Albania’s ghost towns: The crisis that caused the exodus
Albania has a population of 2.8 million people, according to data published at the start of 2021. Since the fall…
Transit signal prioritisation: Bring riders back to mass transit
Public transit has given way to cars since the pandemic, worsening existing traffic. But Transit Signal Priority (TSP) could be…
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Attacks on Africa’s informal settlements are attacks on women’s economic liberation. Here’s why.
The millions of working-class people who rely on what’s often described as ‘informal settlements’ for their housing, employment and service…
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One year on: Afghanistan’s refugees attempt to settle in London
Over one year on from the initial evacuation of Afghan people, is the UK’s capital providing sufficient support to allow…
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