Tag: United States
NYC nonprofit trains people for energy efficiency jobs and does so much more » Yale Climate Connections
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A program in New York City is helping train people for jobs in energy efficiency – and changing their lives.
Smith: “It gives people hope....
Small farms fight for survival in a warming Midwest » Yale Climate Connections
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As the climate warms, farmers in the Midwest are struggling with more extreme weather – from floods to droughts, heat waves, and wildfires.
Hoidal:...
Iran Escalates Protest Crackdown but Says Open to U.S. Talks
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Iran’s response to domestic protests, the Trump administration’s pressure campaign on the U.S. Federal Reserve,...
Atlanta park doubles as a flood protection system » Yale Climate Connections
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On most days, Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Atlanta is alive with kids playing on the playground, teenagers shooting hoops, and families strolling around...
Five keys to understanding Venezuela’s oil history » Yale Climate Connections
Venezuela’s oil industry has once again returned to the center of international debate.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced new actions against the Venezuelan government...
A new neighborhood shows off the advantages of life without cars » Yale Climate Connections
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To get around the Phoenix, Arizona area, people often need to drive on highways and wide roads that cut through sprawling developments.
But now, the...
U.S. to Withdraw From Dozens of International and U.N. Entities
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States withdrawing from dozens of international entities, a split among Senate Republicans over...
NATO Leaders Push Back Against Trump’s Greenland Threats
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at escalating tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland, Venezuela’s crackdown on political dissent,...
How one rancher beat drought, debt, and low cotton prices » Yale Climate Connections
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In 2008, Texan Chad Raines took over his family’s cotton farm, which had been worked by his father and grandfather before him. But he...
After Venezuela, Who’s Next?
Welcome back to World Brief, the first edition of 2026! Today, we’re looking at threats of U.S. intervention around the world, South Korea’s budding...
