Demand for copper is surging because of demand from new technologies, but suppliers are struggling to keep up, and they are likely to fall further behind in the coming years, resulting in shortfalls ...

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Climate change often reaches the public through graphs, targets, and diplomatic language. Then a single image erases that ...

By 2050, economies that are currently considered emerging are expected to grow significantly, potentially reshaping the global economic map. Factors like population changes, new technology, and how ...

What will the economic landscape look like in 2050? While no one has a crystal ball, economists and researchers put together educated guesses based on current trends and historical data. This article ...

The Cleveland Arcade decorated with American flags for the U.S. Bicentennial in October 1976 in Cleveland. (Howard Ruffner/Getty Images) Table of Contents In July, the United States will celebrate ...

Voices from around the city will explore what Chicago could and should look like in 2050 in a series of essays.

Across Asia, a sharp drop in liquefied natural gas supplies is pushing major importers back toward coal, undermining L.N.G.’s long-held role as a stable energy anchor.

Mar 18, 2026 // Diplomatic Courier and World in 2050 today launched its report, “From Generosity to Systems Change.” This ...

A 9am park run on a Saturday in London might seem anti-social, but in Bangkok it would be unbearable. By 7am the Thai capital’s polished parks are packed with people, as the weekend run clubs set off ...

"The outlook for air travel is positive. People want to travel and, under all our modeled scenarios, the demand to fly is ...

As if things weren't looking hairy already, the team's model found that every month where average temperatures exceed 27.8C (82F) will ruin people's health, cause thousands of deaths, and wreak havoc ...