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With 90% of children’s #toys still made of #plastic, the sector has a way to go to become more #sustainable. Here’s what some of the top toy manufacturers are doing to address the issue: https://lnkd.in/em46cbBr

Discover how #AI is helping doctors detect missed fractures in X-rays and explore more #health news here: https://lnkd.in/eKBi8DCJ

The annual #biodiversity funding gap to protect #nature is estimated at $700 billion. A new report from the World Economic Forum offers guidance for businesses in approaching nature finance. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dpwKnh99

SmogStripes is an easy-to-read air quality guide, covering almost 300 #cities worldwide. Angel Hsu, PhD, Associate Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Director of Data-Driven EnviroLab explains how it works. The Alliance for Clean Air, a partnership between the World Economic Forum and Clean Air Fund brings together #business leaders to reduce #pollution, and works with policy-makers and peers to champion the benefits of clean air. Learn more: https://ow.ly/hfMp50TUCJU #SmogStripes #Pollution #CleanAir

The ocean is a critical #carbon sinks, absorbing 25% of CO2 emissions. Direct Ocean Capture (#DOC) could enhance this ability by removing dissolved #CO2 from seawater, enabling the #ocean to absorb more atmospheric CO2. Learn more about the innovative companies developing this #technology and their potential impact: https://lnkd.in/gy38hAhz

These two #books can help you better think in the long term – key for driving the #mindset shifts needed for true change. Benjamin de la Peña, CEO of the Shared-Use Mobility Center, shares his selects on #MeetTheLeader. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e4Qs7SzJ

This machine uses super-elastic metal wires that stretch and relax to absorb and release heat. #Elastocalorics feature in the World Economic Forum’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 report: https://ow.ly/Aavz50TTzin Universität des Saarlandes #EmergingTech24 #EmergingTechnologies #Heating #Cooling #FutureTech #Tech #Innovation

With #solar set to become the world’s most dominant #power source, researchers are working to improve the technology’s power conversion rate and more. Here are some of the technologies in development: https://lnkd.in/ehCmptDd

Almost 3 billion people and half of global food production are in areas facing declining water storage. Read more about this and other critical #nature and #climate updates here: https://lnkd.in/enK3abzp

Japan’s government is revitalizing #bookstores as #cultural hubs to promote community engagement and creativity. Here's why it matters: https://lnkd.in/ewD-WnWm