2019-11-10 Saving the World’s Wetlands
A team of farmers, university researchers and environmentalists is busy at work in the wetlands of eastern England. They are…
2019-11-09 Indonesian Watchmaker Turns to Mushroom Leather
A watchmaker in Indonesia is using the root of mushrooms as material for making wristwatches. Mycelium leather, as the material…
2019-11-08 Aviation Industry to Oppose ‘Flight Shaming’ Movement
Leaders in the aviation industry plan to launch a campaign they hope will work against what they call a “flight…
2019-11-09 Fear in Uganda’s Gay Community after Death Penalty Threat, Arrests
Twenty-one-year-old Shamim Pretty has found shelter in a Kampala safe house for the past three years. Shamim Pretty is not…
2019-11-08 Killings Show Mexico’s Drug War Is Worsening
People in the Mexican town of La Mora are afraid that more violence is coming from drug traffickers who control…
2019-11-07 Many Syrian Refugees in Turkey Do Not Want to Return Home
Many Syrian refugees in Turkey want to stay in the country although Turkey plans to send them back home. Turkish…
2019-11-07 Chile’s Protesters Voice Anger Over Inequality, Services
Many people in Chile are getting involved in a debate about the South American country’s future after weeks of violent…
2019-11-06 Thai King Creates Camp for Unity Training
Thousands of Thai government workers, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp for training in community service…
2019-11-06 The Berlin Wall: Memories of the Cold War’s Greatest Symbol
Sister Brigitte Queisser walks slowly along the wrecked remains of the Berlin Wall. The wall here is slowly breaking down.…
2019-11-04 India’s Capital Restricts Car Use to Improve Air Quality
Indian officials have banned half of all private vehicles from operating in the capital, New Delhi, because of poor air…
2019-11-05 Rights Group: Governments Increasing Social Media Use to Influence Elections
A rights group reports that governments and individuals have sought to influence elections online in 26 of 30 national elections…
2019-11-05 Climate Change a Difficult Issue for Some New Yorkers
New York’s Broad Channel neighborhood is an island in more ways than one. Politically, its population actively supports U.S. President…
2019-11-04 Huge Mining Waste Dams Could Prove Deadly
A group of investors has released findings from its inquiry into how mining companies around the world store their waste.…
2019-11-04 McDonald’s Chief Forced Out after Relationship with Employee
The American fast food business McDonald’s is known around the world and was in the news last weekend. McDonald’s Corporation…
2019-11-04 What ‘Whistleblower’ Means
A lawyer said over the weekend that the person he represents is ready to answer questions from Republicans on an…