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If Greenland's ice sheet is melted away completely, global sea levels could rise by as much as 23 feet, raising serious concerns for coastal communities across the world.

The global economic downturn has been so severe that already half of the world has asked the International Monetary Fund for a bailout, the organization's chief said Wednesday.

Charles Calvin was waiting for his $1,700 government stimulus check. What he saw on his bank balance made him do a double take.

Last month saw over 106,000 people working in clean energy roles lose their jobs.

Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, announced she and other lawmakers will be taking a 20% pay cut for the next six months in solidarity with those affected by the coronavirus.

Bill Gates said the White House should not withhold funding for the World Health Organization during a global pandemic.

The Wall Street bank benefited from greater turmoil and activity in markets in the quarter.

Bank of America set aside $3.6 billion to loan-loss reserves in the quarter, following similar actions from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.

The European Union (EU) has urged countries to adopt a gradual and targeted approach to lifting lockdown measures, with new cases across the continent finally slowing.

South Africa has extended its nationwide lockdown for two weeks, but outlined a set of criteria for lifting restrictions, with coronavirus cases in the country so far avoiding the sharp trajectory seen in Europe and the U.S.

The researchers said they were aware prolonged distancing, even if intermittent, was likely to have "profoundly negative" consequences.

China's attempt to walk a line between alerting the public and avoiding panic set the stage for a pandemic.

Germany could decide to extend its lockdown to May 3 on Wednesday; Russia has seen a steep increase in new coronavirus cases.

An early victim of the oil price crash has been the U.S. shale industry, which is now hemorrhaging jobs as highly-indebted oil producers in the U.S. begin filing for bankruptcy.

The IMF expects the MENA region to contract by 3.3% in 2020, compared to last year's projected growth of 0.3%.

The U.K. is home to a number of firms developing marine based renewable energy schemes.

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday it expects the coronavirus crisis to erase almost a decade of oil demand growth in 2020.

Turkey has reported more than 4,000 new coronavirus cases per day for the past week, a sudden surge that's alarmed health experts.

Many governments have announced large amounts of stimulus to support their respective economies, with some taking up more debt to fund those expenditure.

Finding a coronavirus vaccine is a collaborative effort, according to experts, but who gets priority when one is finally found could be controversial.