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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: What I felt was fear,” says Claudia Duarte Agostinho as she remembers the extreme heatwave and fires that ripped through Portugal in 2017 and killed more than 100 people. “The wildfires made me really anxious about what sort of future I would have.” Claudia, 24, her […]
While Heads of State and Government gathered in New York City for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and “Dope Africans” partnered to host an event that would bring policymakers, business leaders, and NBA players of the past and present, to the same table where they […]
The 2010 World Fellow discussed the importance of urban leadership in climate issues, anti-racism and effective leadership. Yolanda Wang 3:08 am, Sep 22, 2023 Courtesy of Timothy Stumph, Associate Director World Fellows Program Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol, U.K., spoke at an event for the Yale International . . .
The U.S. faces a concerning challenge in its maternal mortality rates, standing out among high-income nations for its alarming incidence of maternal deaths despite substantial health care spending. This inequity is particularly pronounced when comparing patients from different racial and ethnic groups within the country, according to a recent study published in JAMA®. In the […]
“People need to walk in the places where these things happened.” September 13, 2023, 8:24 AM ET • 6 min read After Florida’s governor and education department rolled out a controversial updated curriculum regarding Black history lessons, many students, parents, educators and elected officials raised their voices over how slavery was being presented. The new […]
Firelighters used for open fires and stoves in the home emit more black carbon than all biomass fuels put together and are a significant contributor to air pollution and climate change, a study led by researchers at University of Galway has found. The study, involving an international team of researchers from Ireland, China and India, […]
What is the Diversity X Change? This platform provides valuable opportunities for individuals to delve into the essential topics of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through engaging art, educational resources, and effective programming initiatives. It is designed to facilitate the exchange of knowledge around various intersectionalities and personal experiences within the community. It creates a supportive […]
Tribal police shut down a group of climate change activists who blockaded the sole route in and out of the Burning Man Festival in Nevada on Sunday after they say someone erroneously reported they were armed. A coalition of individual activists under the name Seven Circles Alliance set up the blockade to protest the festival’s […]
Harayana, India CNN — Satish Kumar sits in front of his submerged rice paddy in India’s Haryana state, looking despairingly at his ruined crops. “I’ve suffered a tremendous loss,” said the third generation farmer, who relies solely on growing the grain to feed his young family. “I will not be able to . . .
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, August 27. Tiny Forests With Big Benefits (“Native plants crowded onto postage-stamp-size plots have been delivering environmental benefits around the world — and, increasingly, in the U.S..”)