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February 18, 2009
Daily Analysis
Supporters of genetically engineered food tout it as a boon at a time of global food shortages, but some critics see signs that modified foods may do more harm than good.
See more in United States, Health, Poverty
February 16, 2009
Daily Analysis
The idea of creating green jobs drew great attention as the stimulus package made its way through Congress. Defining those jobs is difficult, however, and economists say many may simply displace existing jobs in the old carbon-based economy.
See more in United States, Labor, Climate Change
February 2, 2009
Daily Analysis
The Russia-Ukraine gas dispute has heightened interest in diversifying EU energy sources. Climate change policies, environmental concerns, and economic hurdles stand in the way.
See more in Europe/Russia, Energy
Updated: January 27, 2009
Daily Analysis
Barack Obama says he is serious about sharply reducing carbon emissions. But some experts see the recession, and competing "green" agendas, posing major obstacles to new climate change policy.
See more in United States, Climate Change, Energy
January 7, 2009
Daily Analysis
Health experts agree the U.S. health care system needs an overhaul, as a way of shoring up the economy and U.S. competitiveness. But a battle is brewing over the president-elect's designs for a public-sponsored insurance plan.
See more in United States, Health
January 7, 2009
Backgrounder
The global drug industry has fought to prevent developing nations from making cheap generic versions of drugs under patent, but the demand for cheap medicine is expected to grow amid the financial crisis.
See more in United States, Society and Culture
Updated: March 4, 2009
Backgrounder
Heavy healthcare costs have some U.S. corporations fearing for their future competitiveness in the global marketplace.
See more in United States, Global Health
December 8, 2008
Backgrounder
Natural gas seems an obvious alternative to coal and oil for new energy production, but its transportation remains expensive, technically challenging, and politically difficult.
See more in Emerging Markets, Energy
November 11, 2008
Daily Analysis
Global oil production is flat and could fall if tightening credit limits further investment. The possibility of shrinking supplies has raised new concerns about spiking prices.
See more in Energy/Environment, Energy, Energy Security
November 4, 2008
Backgrounder
The handoff of foreign policy responsibility from one U.S. presidential administration to another has proven risky in many cases. The next transition occurs at a time of extraordinary global challenges.
See more in Organization of Government, Presidency, U.S. Election 2008
October 30, 2008
Daily Analysis
The unfolding financial crisis and credit crunch creates new political and economic challenges on greenhouse gas reductions schemes. Some experts fear a retreat on climate policy, while others stress that opportunities for green investments still exist.
See more in Climate Change, Energy
October 21, 2008
Daily Analysis
Many countries are reducing or ending fuel subsidies in the face of high fuel costs and the spreading financial crisis. Though the cuts may prove unpopular, some experts say they could help ease global oil demand.
See more in Africa, Pakistan, Economic Development, Energy/Environment, Climate Change, Energy Security
October 17, 2008
Backgrounder
China has grown into a trading giant, but recent concerns over the safety of Chinese food and drugs have increased worries that China's production may have outpaced the country's policing capacity.
See more in China, Business & Foreign Policy, Industrial Policy, Trade
October 16, 2008
Interactive
An in-depth, multimedia look at climate change, its global impact, and efforts to combat it.
See more in Energy/Environment, Climate Change
October 8, 2008
Interview
The UN special envoy on climate change for Papua New Guinea discusses the implications the financial crisis has for international efforts on climate change.
See more in United States, International Finance, Climate Change
October 6, 2008
Daily Analysis
President Bush's AIDS initiative, reauthorized for another five years this summer, wins widespread praise even from those highly critical of other administration policies. Yet some health experts worry AIDS funding has grow disproportionately large compared with other U.S. development spending.
See more in Africa, United States, Global Health
Updated: September 24, 2008
Backgrounder
Though shifts in demand and reduced production by some major producers have influenced oil prices, investor behavior is also increasing market volatility.
See more in Emerging Markets, Energy, Natural Resources Management
Updated: January 5, 2009
Backgrounder
With oil supplies tighter than ever, regions most vulnerable to oil supply disruptions present a significant concern.
See more in Russian Fed., Ukraine, Energy Security
August 11, 2008
Backgrounder
The scramble for energy alternatives has brought new focus on nuclear power in the United States but its revival faces political and practical obstacles.
See more in United States, Energy/Environment
August 5, 2008
Daily Analysis
China has promised a "green Olympics," but the effort to ease air pollution—and some athletes' concerns—has proven a scramble.
See more in China, Energy/Environment
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