Tag: United States
America’s reputation has fallen. Who’s accountable now? – The Cougar
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Jeffrey Epstein has been dead since 2019, yet his influence is still strong in politics today. The entirety of what happened...
Why scientists monitor carbon dioxide levels at a Hawaiian volcano » Yale Climate Connections
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On the Big Island of Hawaii, a handful of low buildings sit on the side of a volcano, two miles above sea level.
This remote...
Top U.S. Military Officials Meet With Caribbean Leaders
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at top U.S. military officials meeting with Caribbean leaders, a leaked call between senior Russian and...
Can farmers help save New York’s Finger Lakes? » Yale Climate Connections
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In summer, people visit New York’s Finger Lakes to swim, boat, and fish. But sometimes, they arrive and find a beach closed because of...
New Jersey city expands its urban forest, trains residents to care for the trees » Yale Climate Connections
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In April, volunteers gathered at Elijah Perry Park in Camden, New Jersey, to plant trees.
The event kicked off We Grow Camden, an initiative to...
Ramaphosa Capitalizes on Trump’s Absence at G-20 Summit
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at South Africa’s ambitions at the G-20 leaders’ summit, the U.S. terrorism designation of a Venezuelan...
Songs for a fevered Earth » Yale Climate Connections
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Music has always been important to Karin Stein. The daughter of a musician, she grew up in rural Colombia and was surrounded by local...
This college is turning the Earth into a giant battery » Yale Climate Connections
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Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania will soon heat and cool its buildings by using the ground as a giant thermal battery.
The college is building a...
Trump, Mohammed bin Salman Dismiss Khashoggi Questions to Focus on Investment
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the future of U.S.-Saudi relations, a diplomatic clash between China and Japan, and a deadly...
Bees inspired this new disaster relief system » Yale Climate Connections
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To help communities cope with disasters, a government-funded project in North Carolina is taking inspiration from bees – who go out, do a job,...
