2022: The yr of rolling polycrisis, however with a couple of glimmers of hope

This yr, there have been the lows of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hovering costs and excessive climate, and the highs of an accelerating shift to inexperienced vitality and area wonders from the James Webb Area Telescope

WHAT a yr. Initially of 2022, many have been hoping for a return to normality as vaccines allowed nations to finish covid-19 measures. As a substitute, Russia invaded Ukraine, triggering or exacerbating many different international crises along with the horrible issues taking place in Ukraine itself.

Russia tried to blackmail Europe by withholding gasoline, sending vitality costs hovering. It additionally prevented the export of grain and sunflower oil from Ukraine’s ports, sharply climbing meals costs. Together with the availability chain disruptions ensuing from the pandemic – and from Brexit within the UK – this led to the cost-of-living disaster that …