REGIONAL DISPARITIES

Jun 24 2026ENVIRONMENT

Balancing Growth and Green: China’s City Building and Carbon Goals

China’s cities are growing fast, but the way they expand can trap the country in high‑carbon habits. To keep cities modern and the planet healthy, experts look at how “new urbanization” (NU) meshes with a zero‑carbon plan. They measured this mix by combining several statistical tools, includin

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Jun 22 2026HEALTH

Mental Health in Italy: A Mix of Lifestyle and Local Rules

The study looks at how habits and local rules affect people’s mental well‑being in Italy from 2016 to 2023. Researchers used simple data charts, grouping methods, and prediction tools to spot patterns and future gaps across the country’s regions. They found that overall mental health stays fai

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Jan 05 2026HEALTH

Heart Help Not Reaching All in Europe

In Europe, there's a big problem. Not everyone gets the same help for heart issues. This is especially true in the south. Even though there are new tools to help hearts work better, not everyone can use them. These tools are called LVADs. They stand for left ventricular assist devices. They help he

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Sep 13 2025HEALTH

Eye Care in Malaysia: Why Some People Skip Cataract Surgery

In 2014, a big eye health study called the National Eye Survey II (NES II) was done in Malaysia. It used a method recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to check how many people were blind or needed cataract surgery. The results showed big differences in eye care across the country. Some

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Jan 12 2025ENVIRONMENT

China's Uneven Green Push: A City-by-City Breakdown

China's urban areas are stepping up their game when it comes to cutting greenhouse gases. A recent study took a look at how well cities are using their resources to reduce their carbon footprint between 2010 and 2022. The results? Things are looking up, with efficiency jumping from 0. 555 in 2010 to

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Dec 21 2024BUSINESS

Chongqing's Path to Better Economic Development: A Different Look

What makes a region develop economically in a high-quality way? This question is explored in a study that focuses on Chongqing's "One District, Two Groups" initiative from 2017 to 2021. By creating an index system with dimensions like economic vitality, coordinated growth, green development, and dig

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