Global Study Highlights Persistent Organic Pollutants in Environment and Humans Across 42 Countries

A global UNEP study reveals persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in over 900 samples from 42 countries, highlighting ongoing contamination and regulatory challenges in the environment
GLOBAL ECONOMY Factories squeezed by higher prices, weak demand

Factories across Asia and Europe struggled for momentum in July as flagging global demand and China’s strict COVID-19 restrictions slowed production, surveys showed on Monday, likely adding to fears of economies sliding into recession.