In ten years’ time, high house prices and low supply could be a thing of the past. Kristian Niemietz offers a despatch from that brave new world… The year is 2035 and according to provisional figures released today by the Office for National Statistics it is the tenth year in a row during which house []
To the editor: I am writing to to express my dismay at the "ambitious" housing initiative unveiled by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass in her State of the City address. It boils down to begging for donations from the city's wealthy to purchase apartment buildings to house homeless people. In a city such as Los Angeles, with an incredibly low apartment vacancy rate, this only adds another source of demand that competes with a highly limited supply. If we do not increase the supply of apartments, middle- and...
Short-term fixes won't get us out of the housing crisis, Daniel Austin writes a letter to the government to explain what will.
Former United States special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry addresses youth delegates at a conference in Athens
Technological solutions could be transformative in containing global temperatures and saving civilisation. But getting it wrong could exacerbate the crisis
As part of the 2024 federal budget that was unveiled Tuesday, Ottawa has recommitted to spending $50 million to help municipalities limit the number of short-term rentals.
Shafaqna Pakistan | by Kamal Khalid, Pakistan has reached a critical juncture in its debt cycle, where the fiscal strain is reverberating across various sectors, leading to a downturn in key indicators such as poverty, unemployment, and social discontent. The recent plunge to the bottom of the UN Human Development
How many people can say their fifth grade class trip helped launch them on their path in life? I can.
A 4-pronged strategy can turn the tide of species extinction.
In a global context where tropical rainforests play a critical role in biodiversity conservation and climate regulation, these ecosystems are severely threatened by expanding agribusiness and logging activities. This poses significant risks to the environment, wildlife, and communities dependent on rainforests. Against the backdrop of escalating climate change impacts, urgent action is needed to prevent the collapse More
An estimated 23 million people are displaced annually by extreme climate events. As Christians, creation care is an essential part of our response.
High demand and a competitive moat could position AI chipmakers for lasting outperformance, experts say.