Climate Change

March 15, 2021

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is running out of space to store its radioactive water. Japanese authorities want to release it into the Pacific Ocean.

Books

West African villagers take on an American oil giant in a new novel by Imbolo Mbue

The World

March 12, 2021

"How Beautiful We Were" tells the fictional story of West African villagers who stand up to an imagined American oil company that is poisoning their land and water.

The Big Fix

Climate change scientist trades in the halls of Oxford for YouTube

The World

March 11, 2021

Adam Levy, who goes by "Climate Adam" on YouTube, often uses humor to debunk climate change myths.

Climate Change

China’s moderate climate goals allow emissions to continue to rise

The World

March 05, 2021

China, the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, released its latest five-year economic plan in conjunction with the annual meeting of its National People’s Congress on Friday.

Protest

India cracks down on climate activists supporting farmer protests

Living on Earth

March 05, 2021

Amid massive, ongoing farmer protests, the Indian government has cracked down on climate activists, including Disha Ravi, who founded Fridays for Future India.

Top of The World

China moves to tighten grip on Hong Kong in NPC

The World

March 05, 2021

Top of The World: In a move to tighten Beijing’s grip over Hong Kong, China's the top lawmaking body unveiled a plan specifying only "patriots" can govern Hong Kong. And, the US Supreme Court has dismissed several cases related to “sanctuary cities.” Also, the Biden administration is moving to speed up asylum cases by transitioning some detention centers in Texas to processing facilities.

Climate Change

China sets moderate new energy goals for climate change

Associated Press

March 05, 2021

China, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, announced generally moderate new energy and climate targets on Friday that give little sign that it will step up its pace in combatting climate change.

The Big Fix

Danish window company confronts its historic carbon emissions through forest conservation

The World

March 04, 2021

The multibillion-dollar Danish company Velux is pledging to address its legacy emissions dating back to 1941 through forest conservation projects in places like Myanmar.

The Big Fix

Vienna's green mini-city offers a model for sustainable, urban living

The World

March 01, 2021

Aspern Seestadt — home to various industries, researchers and small businesses — demonstrates the possibilities for building an entirely green mini-city.

Top of The World

Biden administration to return to Iran talks

The World

February 19, 2021

Top of The World: The Biden administration on Thursday set out to rejoin talks with Iran and opened the possibility of returning to the nuclear deal brokered under the Obama administration. And, lawmakers and President Biden released their immigration plan offering a path to citizenship for most of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US. Also, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory successfully landed Perseverance, the latest robotic craft to explore Mars.

Climate Change

Plan to dump Fukushima's radioactive water into ocean causes outcry

West African villagers take on an American oil giant in a new novel by Imbolo Mbue

Climate change scientist trades in the halls of Oxford for YouTube

China’s moderate climate goals allow emissions to continue to rise

India cracks down on climate activists supporting farmer protests

China moves to tighten grip on Hong Kong in NPC

China sets moderate new energy goals for climate change

Danish window company confronts its historic carbon emissions through forest conservation

Vienna's green mini-city offers a model for sustainable, urban living

Biden administration to return to Iran talks

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