With the recent   failure of COP30 to bring about new pledges to cut fossil fuels , and dwindling support for the COP process altogether, climate efforts seem to be ( literally ) going up in flames, with net zero goals bleaker than ever.     Despite efforts,  fossil fuels still supply around 82% of the world’s energy , and this seems unlikely to change any time soon. Can we escape our reliance? Are we in too deep? Ramón Méndez Galain and Uruguay’s green transition seems to su

The declining number of children who read regularly is a well-known issue.  However, has the surrounding discourse affected any change? So far, it would seem not, with low literacy rates continuing to further economic inequality, with further impacts including future costs to the NHS, lost opportunity costs for the affected individuals, and a struggle for Britain to maintain its position on the global stage.    Literacy are on a slippery slope in the UK, with reports of child

With the November budget inching ever closer, will Rachel Reeves be able to jumpstart the British economy as she had hoped to do so over a year ago?  In the October 2024 budget, Reeves succeeded in making life more difficult for British businesses. Since April of this year, businesses have seen a hike from 13.8% to 15% in national insurance contributions, making growth through reinvestment less attainable.  This has worsened an issue that some experts have argued Britain alre

Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, AI has consumed media discourse, both in its celebration, and in worries over the consequences of such a technology. A 2025 global study by the University of Melbourne and KPMG found that while 66% of people report regular use of AI, only 46% of people globally are willing to trust AI systems . Despite this, the latest United Nations Human Development Report identifies an anomaly. Emerging economies are not only more awar

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