Tag: United States
The EU, U.S. Hit Russia Where It Hurts
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at European and U.S. sanctions on Russia, Thailand and Cambodia preparing a peace declaration, and an...
Rutte Holds a Last-Minute Meeting With Trump on Russia-Ukraine
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a surprise meeting between NATO chief Mark Rutte and U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli efforts...
U.S. Tomahawks Become New Flash Point in Trump-Zelensky Talks
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mongolia’s second ousted premier in...
When drought meets deluge » Yale Climate Connections
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It may seem counterintuitive, but some areas are suffering from both droughts and extreme rain.
For example, in June and July, catastrophic floods devastated Texas...
Young farmers face steep odds in a changing climate » Yale Climate Connections
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Starting a new farm can be hard – especially for young people.
Polanco: “And staying in farming is harder.”
Vanessa García Polanco of the National Young...
The biggest storms on Earth are their workplace » Yale Climate Connections
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Most pilots are trained to avoid extreme weather. But when a hurricane forms over the ocean, an elite crew of pilots, engineers, and meteorologists...
An expensive gas bill inspired him to help others » Yale Climate Connections
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In May, construction began on an all-electric, ultra-energy-efficient building on Chicago’s west side.
Called Humboldt Park Passive Living, the project is particularly meaningful for developer...
The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Has Taken Effect. What’s Next?
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the next steps in the Israel-Hamas peace process, the ouster of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte,...
A conservative voice calls for climate unity » Yale Climate Connections
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Climate change has become a charged partisan issue in the U.S., but conservative environmentalist Benji Backer hopes to change that.
Backer: “If there’s one issue...
Marsh restoration project helps protect Louisiana highway from flooding » Yale Climate Connections
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Years ago, a marsh separated Highway One in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, from the ocean – protecting it from waves and wind.
But over time, that...
