As U.S. flooding worsens, South Carolina redraws risk maps
As climate change drives more intense storms and floods, some coastal districts are no longer relying solely on risk maps from U.S. disaster agency FEMA and are drawing up their own
As U.S. flooding worsens, South Carolina redraws risk maps
As climate change drives more intense storms and floods, some coastal districts are no longer relying solely on risk maps from U.S. disaster agency FEMA and are drawing up their own
U.S. climate envoy Kerry says Ukraine war no excuse to let up on climate fight
As the on-going war between Russia and Ukraine disrupts energy flows, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry warns against backsliding on climate action
App to help blind people navigate public transit to debut in Washington
Waymap aims to expand travel options for blind and visually impaired people with step-by-step audio directions that it says are accurate up to 3 feet (0.9 meter) throughout a trip.
U.S. abortion rights threat fuels jump in crypto donations
Cryptocurrency donations may offer donors more privacy, but nonprofits could face questions over persistent concerns about the environmental impact and transparency of digital currencies
OPINION: Protecting the digital rights of children, young adults
Tech executives and governments do not protect children’s rights in online spaces adequately, and while 90% of children and young adults live in low- and middle-income countries, most research on how digital tech is impacting youth has focused on the global north.
OPINION: Planting trees cannot be our only solution for climate change
When we think about preserving nature, many of us envision planting trees - but this is an oversimplification of a much more complicated reality
Ukrainian refugees find haven at French castle
Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion find housing and jobs with community initiative spreading across France
U.S. youths leaving care given cash, and time, as COVID spurs action
The pandemic has kickstarted policy moves including universal basic income (UBI) payouts in California to help youngsters leaving foster care gain financial independence and avoid homelessness
Crypto crowd dominate Davos main street despite price crash
After cryptocurrencies shed $800 billion in market value earlier this month, crypto executives showcase their products at the World Economic Forum in Davos