CARLOS LOPES As we approach the global annual climate change conference, COP29, the need for increased public finance from the global north to address climate adaptation in Africa has become more urgent than ever. However, framing the finance debate solely around this need risks deepening mistrust and downplaying the scale of the challenge. The financial […]
Nov 11 2024 | Posted in
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‘They didn’t tell me that the chemicals were harmful.’ ANTHONY LANGAT, MARGOT GIBBS, CYNTHIA GICHIRI, & ELENA DeBRE Kenya has responded to rising food prices and climate shocks with a drive for intensive farming, but environmentalists warn that weak pesticide regulation and pressure from the US agrochemical lobby are putting the health of farmers and […]
Oct 9 2024 | Posted in
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“The simplest and safest way to wash fresh produce is by hand, under cold, running water” PRIMROSE FREESTONE Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy – just make sure you wash them properly first. While most people are aware of the dangers raw meat and fish can pose to […]
Aug 25 2024 | Posted in
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Authors of an investigation reveal that companies sourcing cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire are promoting the destruction of forests in Liberia. The conclusions of the field investigation, presented by the Initiatives for Community Development and Forest Conservation (IDEF) representative Bakary Traoré, released at a major event held late last month in Brussels, highlight that the traceability […]
May 11 2024 | Posted in
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The United States joins more than 50 other countries that have banned the deadly carcinogen, although the phaseout will take more than a decade. Coral Davenport The Biden administration on Monday March 18, finalized a ban on the only type of asbestos still used in the United States, the first time since 1989 the federal […]
Mar 26 2024 | Posted in
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You probably expected to see coffee on the list, but you may be surprised at the others. LAUREN DAVID You’re likely familiar with foods that aren’t good for your heart. But when it comes to your bladder, it’s possible that you haven’t considered the correlation between diet and peeing. Unless you’ve had a urinary tract […]
Feb 24 2024 | Posted in
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A new report accuses a Chinese company of illegal deforestation in Congo, but there’s debate over which country is responsible. Over a six-month period, last year, Congo King Baisheng Forestry Development exported $5 million – or about 30 million kilograms — in illegally logged hardwood to timber conglomerate Wan Peng through Zhangjigang Port, the environmental […]
Nov 12 2023 | Posted in
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JASON DeROSE The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline. However, for people who do still attend religious services, they say they’re optimistic about the future of their house of worship. Those are among the findings of a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). Just 16% of […]
May 29 2023 | Posted in
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Many foods and nutrients have been linked to reduced inflammation and a lower risk of cancer or type 2 diabetes. Here’s how—and why—the foods we consume affect our bodies. Michael F. Roizen, M.D. & Michael Crupain
Apr 13 2023 | Posted in
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EMILY ALPERT REYES Michael Mendez said that when learned he had hepatitis C, “I didn’t even know what it was.” Mendez, 47, had been homeless for years in Los Angeles, and said he hadn’t gone to a doctor the entire time he was living on the streets. When Mendez got a roof over his head, […]
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