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October 9, 2017
Indians are flocking to the country’s megacities in huge numbers. More needs to be done to provide them with opportunities and livelihoods in the country’s rural areas.… Read More

September 28, 2017
Plastic bags and bottles are a global menace, but the emergence of microplastics will test the policy courage of governments in new ways.… Read More

September 27, 2017
Facing declining markets in Western countries, multinational food companies are targeting Africa, Asia, and Latin America as new consumers of packaged foods, in a move that may worsen the global epidemic of chronic illness related to diabetes.… Read More

September 26, 2017
From the staggering population migration to the multi-lane traffic jams, China’s rapid urbanization has captured global attention. But much of what threatens the sustainability of China’s urbanization is not above ground but under it.… Read More

September 14, 2017
Talks to renegotiate Nafta are intractable. Mexico and Canada are looking elsewhere for trade, which may hurt Trump’s electoral base of farmers.… Read More

September 5, 2017
Asian cities are struggling to accommodate rapid urban migration, and development is encroaching on flood-prone areas. Recent flooding in Mumbai was blamed in part on unregulated developmentof wetlands, while hastily built urban areas are being affected by flooding across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.… Read More