Tag: United States
Iowa residents bring the prairie back, one yard at a time » Yale Climate Connections
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Centuries ago, Iowa was covered in prairies with thick grasses and rich soils.
But as farms and housing developments spread, those prairies disappeared and the...
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Test the Efficacy of U.S. Threats
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a lack of progress is Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the United States clinching a trade deal...
Smoke plume from January wildfire near L.A. carried lead for miles » Yale Climate Connections
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When wildfires hit Altadena, California this past January, Francois Tissot’s home survived mostly intact.
But he’s since found a new danger lurking in his home:...
Japan’s Ishiba Vows to Stay in Power After Debilitating Election Loss
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at how Japan’s election results could hamper U.S. trade talks, Israeli forces attacking Gaza’s main humanitarian...
El Guardián del Agua program provides Spanish-language stormwater workshops in Madison, Wisconsin » Yale Climate Connections
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In Madison, Wisconsin, a program in English and Spanish teaches people about rain gardens, rain barrels, and other ways to help reduce stormwater runoff....
Zelensky Announces Major Cabinet Reshuffle in Ukraine
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a cabinet reshuffle in Ukraine, Germany and the United Kingdom signing a major defense treaty,...
Free vegan meals for people and the planet » Yale Climate Connections
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You may not know who in your community is struggling with hunger.
Trinidad: “It could be your next-door neighbor. It could be your friend.”
Eloisa Trinidad...
Trump Threatens Secondary Tariffs Against Russia’s Trade Partners
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States threatening secondary tariffs against Russia’s trade partners, the European Union’s response to Trump’s tariffs, and the...
Rubio Walks Diplomatic Tightrope in Southeast Asia
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at an unenviable diplomatic trip in Malaysia, the Trump administration’s U.S. State Department overhaul, and a...
What we’ve learned from FEMA’s response in the aftermath of Texas flooding » Yale Climate Connections
It’s been a week since Texas’s Hill Country flooded, sending over 100 people, including 27 campers and camp counselors, to their deaths.
Let’s take a...
