After several weeks of tug-of-war, a precarious agreement was reached on aid to EU member countries that need extra financing to deal with the economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus epidemic. The states will get up to 540,000 million euros, but under what conditions? What does this have to do with the Marshall Plan for Europe that Pedro Sánchez demands? Is this viable?

Weather forecasters need to stop treating it as such.

In Brasile il governo Bolsonaro è dilaniato da spaccature e crisi. La classe dominante è irrimediabilmente divisa sulla pandemia del coronavirus e sulla calamità economica che il paese deve affrontare.

A major political crisis has broken out in Brazil. The Minister of Justice Moro resigned yesterday after president Bolsonaro removed the head of the Federal Police (FP) Valeixo, who had been nominated by Moro. The now former minister of justice has accused Bolsonaro of wanting to appoint a new FP head from whom he could get information in relation to cases involving Bolsonaro's sons, including the assassination of PSOL councillor Marielle Franco.

Bolsonaro's goverment in Brazil is wracked with splits and crises. The ruling class is hopelessly divided over the coronavirus pandemic and the economic calamity facing the country.

The political crisis is accelerating. Bolsonaro is isolating himself more and more as his government teeters. The press is adding pressure and calling for investigations. Ex-president Fernando Henrique Cardoso is calling for Bolsonaro’s resignation. Right-wing politicians, who were elected in the wake of Bolsonaro (Doria, Witzel etc.), jumped ship a long time ago, like all good opportunists. Mandetta is gone. Moro is gone. And the question that many ask is: how long can right-hand-man Paulo Guedes last?

Words are powerful. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is choosing good ones.

The private car has dominated our design dreaming for a hundred years; no wonder it is so hard to break the habit.

Kano has become the epicentre of the spread of Covid-19 in northern Nigeria. A large number of so-called “mysterious” deaths was recently reported, but the state government of Kano blatantly claims that the sharp rise in deaths is not due to Covid-19. Here we provide an eyewitness account from an IMT comrade in Kano.

Built as an extension for a local high school, this new urban space blends into its tree-lined surroundings.

The new vision promotes active transportation like walking and biking.

Author Sara Zaske shows that it all comes down to respecting a child's right to independence.

Whether lost in the wilderness or just foraging in the woods for delicacies, all of these plants can be safely consumed.

In honor of World Water Day, here are the sobering numbers behind the billions of people living without safe water.

It's a good time of year to look at the benefits of slowing down.

Take a look at this built prototype of a flood-resistant house, designed to float with the rising waters.

He is one of Asia's emerging architects, famous for building stunning, affordable and durable buildings out of bamboo.

Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.

Because America needs more SUVs and pickup trucks to be great again

It's sustainable!

Florida's beautiful Frenchman's Forest Natural Area sets the stage for our photo of the day.

While traveling, journalist Jan Wong opted for host families, not cooking school, when it came to learning about local food.

The Crisis of Civilization explores our modern cultural crises by sampling archive film footage from PSAs. Now the makers are asking budding film makers to have a go themselves.

It actually won't take that much to reduce oil demand enough to cause serious trouble.

The growing disparity between wealthy and poor is reflected in this shocking photo report on the tiny island city's critical lack of affordable housing.

People are "risking their lives every winter by wearing dark clothing."

In a press conference for an upcoming Carnegie Hall concert, Smith and the founders of Pathway to Paris talk about art, community, and keeping the spirit up for climate action.

This is the future of building, and it works. Get used to it.

One side effect of gold prices continuing to rise (now at a new record of $1500/ounce): Deforestation in parts of the Peruvian Amazon have increased up to 600% since 2003.

There is so much in their new strategy that I can't get it all in the title.

Instead of tossing it, fisheries should capture the protein and fat left in water and use it to feed humans and animals a second time around.

We are at the end of our LostGen2 quest for the world's best city

The Scandinavian master designed a gem of a building promoting Nordic cooperation.

Written by one of my favorite bloggers, this new book will inspire and guide readers to instill a love for nature in their children.

Finally, fire departments are buying equipment designed for the city instead of designing the city to fit the equipment.

The touring museum show 'Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,' which wraps up its Istanbul run this weekend, is professionally put-together and well-intentioned, but flawed.

Our photo of the day comes from a pretty spot in Florida.

A new study finds 3 carnivores that usually avoid each other at all costs have found smart ways to peacefully co-exist. #goals

Ordinary humans can see about 1 million colors, but thanks to a genetic mutation, this artist can see an estimated 100 million colors.

Researchers are poring over an important medieval medical text with 360 recipes, many of which might have successfully fought infection long before modern science.

The FDA has announced new (and stronger) warning requirements for certain prescription insomnia medications. Here's why.

Here's a one-stop green guide to traveling in San Jose, from hotels to a night on the town.

Well, this is pretty clever. If you're enticed by the idea of having fresh eggs straight from the backyard, but are not sure if you're ready to commit, RentTheChicken.com lets you rent some chickens!

Ian Urbina reports at The New York Times on the negative side effects the tech industries shift to flat screen technology has had on the market for recycling old television and computer monitor glass

Critics have been quick to say that Phonebloks isn't realistic with the current market. What they are missing is that this is the entire point of the project. Phonebloks aims to alter the present, but re-imagining the future.

It is a wonderful wooden and digital world, but will it ever happen?

Michael Pollan writes in the New York Times about the connection between the American diet and the cost of health care; Surprisingly, conservative writers like Marie-Josée Kravis are saying much the same thing,

On land, slugs are far from nature's most beautiful creatures--but underwater, the family of shell-less creatures known as nudibranchs come in bright neons, glowing pastels, and vibrant primary colors. The 3,000 different kinds of nudibranchs get their

Slugs as we know them aren't the most colorful land-based creatures, but the shell-less mollusk known as nudibranchs (meaning "naked gills"), or sea slugs, are the complete opposite: The more than 3,000 different members

Unless, of course, TINA gets in the way.