“National governments must take the lead and do so with a recognition that they are part of a global effort.” Speaking last week at the Munk School of Global Affairs in Toronto, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría urged countries not to retreat behind their national borders in dealing with climate change. Read the full blog.

This paper delivers a broad assessment of income inequality in Denmark.

It’s that time of year; and as sure as there are new pencil cases on desks, pristine notebooks in backpacks and fresh textbooks with nary a wrinkle up their spines, there’s a new batch of OECD reports ready to inform and challenge your thinking about education.

This paper delivers a broad assessment of income inequality in Denmark.

Tomorrow, the OECD will publish the 2015 PISA results. The world’s premier global metric for education will tell us which countries have the best school systems, based on the performance of 15-year-olds in science, mathematics and reading over a two-hour test.

The comedian, 31 - who will host the BRIT Awards on Tuesday - is reportedly looking for love on celebrity dating app Raya, two years after his split from girlfriend of six years, Gemma, 37.

Andrew Hebbs, 67 (pictured), told us this week that an appointment with a Toyota dealership for a recalled seatbelt fault on his Prius hybrid had been cancelled.

Geeta Seshu recalls the women of 2003, whose lives offered hope for improved rights tomorrow, and also reminded us of the failures we live with today.

To ensure the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is responsive to changing environmental conditions like climate change and sea-level rise, as well as to changes in water management, a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for a re-examination of the program’s original restoration goals and recommends a forward-looking, systemwide analysis of Everglades restoration outcomes across a range of scenarios.

More than 9.6 million children — or 13 percent of all children in the U.S. — live in families with annual incomes below the poverty line, according to data from 2015. As closures and restrictions related to COVID-19 begin to impact the U.S. economy, it’s clear many more families will be receiving fewer paychecks and less income in the coming months, putting more children at risk of falling below the poverty line.

I know these Presidential debates aren’t debates in the historical sense.  Regardless, I’m looking forward to seeing how both men do on a topic of immense complexity.  Is Mitt Romney going to be more forthcoming about what tax deductions he’d want cut to keep his tax reform plan from ballooning the deficit?  Will President Obama  give more detail about how he would improve the economy, short of a government stimulus that could never get through a GOP Congress?

I’ll be live tweeting during the debate.  Join me @AirTalk #debates.

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The importance of predicting future threats to the areas connecting biodiversity hotspots when planning conversation projects is highlighted in a new study. Using Costa Rican forest as a case study, researchers compared forward-looking planning methods to those that focus exclusively on current threats and found the forward-looking approaches to be more effective and reliable.

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Do you know what's in your beauty products? Check out this infographic to learn which products are safe for you and your baby.

If you are pregnant and love living green, a new TV documentary series might just make you a star.

A dozen homeless dogs will be the first Chernobyl puppies to seek American homes.

A malformed version of the well-accessorized spud is raising awareness of food waste in the U.K.

The spices in your kitchen don't look the same way in the wild. They start as roots, bark, berries, flowers and seeds. This is what they look like.

An expert weighs in on whether collagen-rich foods can improve skin health.

Don't let the "spines" of the hedgehog mushroom deter you from its deliciousness.

Faced with restaurant-clearing brawls, McDonalds is testing classical music on late-night patrons.

The worldwide ban on ozone-depleting chemicals stopped Arctic ozone from disappearing and forming an "ozone hole" similar in size to Antarctica's.

Many breeds have stand-out physical characteristics that make it easy to identify them, but can you name the dog from its ears?

Websites point restaurant goers to local eateries that support sustainable seafood.

The COOKI, a stir-frying robot wonder machine, could be the kind of robot that makes real sense in our homes.

Facebook is in talks to buy a drone company that manufactures ultra-lightweight, solar-powered planes.

Lace has broken way outside the bridal realm and can now be found on a plethora of accessories.

As 2009 comes to a close, I want to take a minute and look ahead at how green business can grow and prosper in 2010.

After a tough 2010 for environmentalists, the future looks a bit brighter. Still, nothing is certain when it comes to politics and energy policy.

The pill bug or roly-poly plays many key roles in its environment.

Ford wants you to have a better understanding of how your driving impacts their fuel efficiency.

Older people are also spending far less time socializing or reading. That's not a healthy combination.

Conformity and anti-conformity are just two sides of the same coin.

A new book, "They Are Already Here" by Sarah Scoles, looks at the people who are obsessed with unidentified flying objects — but for different reasons.

Ray Westwick, managing director at Freedom Brokers, discusses how the firm has used data to reduce instances of fraud.

Remember these simple lawn mower safety tips before you mow or perform repairs.

How Looking at Photographs of Tummy Tucks Can Help Your Tummy Tuck Operation.

The mortgage industry is a highly competitive one, so it wouldn't hurt you to shop around before you decide on which company and which program you would like to go with.

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The truth is that Internet marketing is a business, not an overnight riches scheme. Is it possible to earn a lot of money quickly online? Of course it is. I've done it many times and my students have done it as well.

Some tips and advice for finding a reputable dog breeder.

Learn about casinos, gaming, and how to play to win big.

Kansai region, the host of the Rugby World Cup 2019 and the World Expo 2025, is participating in the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show to share the latest information about the region.

VVKB, a global leader in designing fuel, engine and parking heaters, announces its new series of parking heaters – VVKB Portable Parking Heaters.