IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Britain looks set to avoid a technical recession – two consecutive quarters of contraction – after the economy registered a surprise growth of 0.1% in November. Economists had expected a contraction of 0.1%.

ULTRA-RICH CALL ON GOVERNMENTS TO INTRODUCE WEALTH TAXES

More than 200 of the world’s super-rich have again signed an open letter in January, pleading for their taxes to be increased to address inequality. This came prior to the yearly World Economic Forum in Davos and after the release of data by Oxfam showing that the richest 1% of people have received nearly two-thirds of the new money created since the pandemic began.

Renewables Powering Ahead In The Uk

This winter, green energy surpassed gas as the UK’s top source of electricity, saving the nation from an even greater energy crisis. Offshore wind is leading the way, according to research from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).

One Company Finally Taking Action

The company behind products such as Scotch tape and Post-it notes, 3M, has pledged to stop producing PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals’ by 2025.

The UK and EU have already taken steps to ban some of the chemicals after studies pointed to dangerous concentrations in water, food and soil. Lingering long in the body, the substances have been linked to low birth weights, cancer and heart issues. Other manufacturers are expected to follow amid mounting consumer pressure and litigation.