Los Angeles Police Make No Arrests Clearing USC Pro-Hamas Encampment
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Los Angeles police made no arrests on Sunday while clearing a pro–Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California, following arrests...
COP27 PODCAST: The appliance of science |
On Thursday, day four of COP27, the 2022 “10 Insights in Climate Science Report" was released, and the leading scientists involved declared that the...
Hamas Killing Spree Haunts Holocaust Survivors in ‘March of the Living’
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Israel’s Holocaust commemorations this year have a searing significance for six elderly survivors now deeply scarred by the Hamas attacks of...
COP27 PODCAST: Now the hard work begins |
COPs are a marathon, not a sprint. During the first week, country negotiators set the parameters for the serious, and often exhausting, horse-trading that...
Can archaeology help us navigate climate change?
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December 6, 2021 — Archaeological records have long helped scientists discover past important events, learn about extinct species and explore past...
COP27 PODCAST: Beans, bugs, and a better deal for farmers
Saturday is a working day at COP, allowing negotiators just one day to catch their breath, before the really hard work of hammering out...
Who’s willing to change their behavior for climate change?
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December 28, 2021 — Would you alter the way you do things to help reduce the severity of climate change? If...
5 ways global warming will affect animals and plants
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February 8, 2022 — This story was originally published by The Revelator.
Scientists have provided another reminder that, when it comes to...
COP27 PODCAST: Manels, mansplaining and Mary Robinson |
The second half of COP27 has begun and there’s uncertainty in the air regarding the progress of negotiations in the packed conference venue.
Monday saw...
Protecting the environment to reduce the risk of another pandemic
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April 1, 2022 — Deadly human, plant and animal diseases have been sweeping the world, emerging and spreading faster than ever...
When it comes to sustainable packaging, there’s no “one size fits all” option
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June 28, 2022 — Think about the last time you went to the grocery store. Maybe you bought a gallon of...
COP27 PODCAST: Gas lingers on energy day |
The UN is leading calls for an end to fossil fuel use, but lobbying for gas has been a feature of this African COP,...
Across the globe, those harmed by climate change are turning to courts
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July 29, 2022 — In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the Philippines in 2013, a group of organizations and...
COP27 PODCAST: From the Ocean to the Amazon – biodiversity in crisis |
With just a couple of days to go at COP27, agreement on an agreed text – committing countries to move forward on measures to...
Students in Ireland and Switzerland Join Gaza Protest Wave
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Students at Trinity College Dublin and Lausanne University in Switzerland have staged occupations to protest against Israel‘s war in Gaza, joining...
COP27 PODCAST: Exit ramps off the climate hell highway |
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is back in Sharm El-Sheikh, in an attempt to nudge countries towards resolving their differences on contentious climate issues, and...
15 big issues poised to impact oceans and coasts
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September 1, 2022 — In the spirit of the annual University of Cambridge–led horizon scan of emerging conservation issues, 30 experts...
COP27 PODCAST: Delayed ratification |
It’s officially the last day of COP27, and the UN podcast team have their bags packed, ready to return home.
However, today did not see...
Qatar Considers Future of Hamas Office in Doha, and Whether to Keep Mediating
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Qatar could close the political office of Hamas as part of a broader review of its role as a mediator in...
COP27 BONUS PODCAST: Early like Sunday morning |
COP27 officially ended on Friday, but no agreement was reached when Conor and Laura recorded their last podcast in Sharm El-Sheikh.
But, despite the gloomy...
Language barriers in conservation research could be hurting biodiversity
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September 16, 2022 — Last year Eliza Grames had an unusual request for librarians at the University of Connecticut, where she...
Pro-Palestinian Group Demands California University Cut Ties With Jewish Community Organizations
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i24 News – Extremist campus group Students for Justice for Palestine issued a demand for UC Santa Cruz to boycott both...
A new series from UN Podcasts: amplifyHER |
On this week's episode we're letting a new UN podcast take over! It's called amplifyHER, and it's a tribute to some of the best...
How could positive “tipping points” accelerate climate action?
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October 7, 2022 — Editor’s note: This story is part of the SoJo Exchange from the Solutions Journalism Network, a nonprofit organization...
