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  1. These companies are using data centres to heat cities | World …

    Jun 18, 2025 · Making use of data centre heat With this approach, the excess data centre heat is converted to district heating, essentially a system of insulated pipes leading from the data centre and …

  2. The ‘excess deaths’ measure helps more accurately estimate the total ...

    Jul 29, 2020 · Each country records deaths slightly differently, so the excess mortality measure smoothes out some of these discrepancies and helps us compare countries more accurately.

  3. Climate Crisis May Cause 14.5 Million Deaths by 2050

    Jan 16, 2024 · New analysis warns that climate-intensified natural disasters may lead to $12.5 trillion in economic losses and over 2 billion healthy life years lost by 2050.

  4. How light pollution harms the planet and what to do about it | World ...

    Mar 6, 2025 · Light pollution can cause a variety of problems for our planet and our health. The good news is that it is one of the easiest pollutants to remove.

  5. Excess Materials Exchange (EME) | World Economic Forum

    The Excess Materials Exchange is a digital facilitated marketplace where companies can exchange any excess materials and products. It functions like a dating site: it actively matches supply and demand …

  6. The complexities of overtourism and how we can overcome it | World ...

    Oct 17, 2023 · Overtourism has once again become a concern, particularly after the rebound of international travel post-pandemic. Communities in popular destinations worldwide have expressed …

  7. ‘Sponge cities’ can help protect against flooding. Here’s how

    Aug 19, 2025 · Sponge cities are able to soak up excess water and release it more slowly back into rivers and water systems. Climate change is already having an impact on our weather systems, …

  8. Helping India's agriculture sector build climate resilience

    Aug 5, 2024 · India's agricultural industry is a major economic contributor. Insurers and policy-makers are creating adaptation projects to build its climate resilience.

  9. Where are all the women? - The World Economic Forum

    Oct 19, 2015 · The remaining 30% of the missing unmarried women are older (between 45 and 65). Our computations demonstrate that excess female mortality amongst this older unmarried group is driven …

  10. Desalination process: How does it affect the environment? | World ...

    Dec 16, 2022 · Desalination removes salt from saltwater and converts it to freshwater, but it can produce waste and toxic chemicals that harm wildlife and the planet.