Tag: United States
Minnesota training program helps people get started in climate action » Yale Climate Connections
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Many people worry about climate change and want to take action in their communities.
So the University of Minnesota Extension’s Community Climate Leaders program brings...
Trump’s Greenland Ambitions Are Far From Over
Welcome to World Brief: Holiday Edition! For the next two weeks, an extended World Brief will land in your inbox on Monday, focused on...
U.S. Announces Largest-Ever Arms Deal With Taiwan
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. military support for Taiwan, the European Union considering the use of frozen Russian funds...
Disasters cause long-term health harms, research finds » Yale Climate Connections
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When Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in 2012, Arnab Ghosh was a resident physician at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan.
Months later, when he saw...
Trump Ramps Up the Pressure on Maduro
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela, Ukraine’s bargaining position with Russia, and...
How Far Will Trump’s Pressure Campaign Against the ICC Go?
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. pressure against the International Criminal Court, Australia imposing a social media ban, and increasing...
Deadly Clashes Upend Thailand-Cambodia Cease-Fire
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at renewed fighting between Thailand and Cambodia, minimal progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and China’s record-breaking...
Flood sensors help NYC residents stay out of dangerous waters » Yale Climate Connections
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Hundreds of sensors mounted to road signs and telephone poles across New York City are gathering data – not about people or traffic, but...
Science educator makes a 7,000-mile journey in an electric SUV » Yale Climate Connections
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Electric vehicle technology has come a long way. But some drivers are still hesitant to take long trips, because they’re worried about finding chargers.
Shrand:...
Modi Walks a Tightrope Between Putin and Trump
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at India’s ties with Russia, U.S.-mediated peace talks between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the...
