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Demand for plastics will grow strongly
Plastics demand is expected to sustain growth in the petrochemical sector, in all energy transition scenarios
InternationalBillionaire space race goes far beyond joyrides
Billionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos flew to space this month on rockets built by space start-ups they founded
InternationalClimate change to hit development in the global south
If the International Energy Agency’s net zero path is not realised, climate change impacts will be more severe
InternationalThe path to net zero by 2050 is narrow and challenging
The pathway to net zero by 2050 mapped by the International Energy Agency requires a huge transformation, and soon
InternationalIsrael surveillance exports to survive Pegasus scandal
The Pegasus Project has received unusually wide media attention, tarnishing the reputations of NSO Group and Israel
InternationalCobalt market tightness will persist this decade
Cobalt prices have risen sharply and use in electric vehicle batteries will keep demand high, outpacing strained supply
InternationalPolicy will cut the risk of booming house prices
House prices have surged during the pandemic, and this will challenge ultra-expansionary fiscal and monetary policies
InternationalBuild Back Better World scheme could challenge the BRI
The launch of the 'B3W' Build Back better world scheme at the G7 summit was short on detail but is long on promise
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