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Xi Jinping: Drought and the 20th National Congress of…
What will a drought mean for Xi Jinping, his political goals, and the 20th Congress?
The Economics of Oil
The volatility of the price of oil in recent years is not a consequence of a single event or action. Be it the…
Gender Roles in the East African Drought
The burden of managing life with limited access to water falls disproportionately on women. Catastrophic…
Protecting Those Who Protect the Land: A New Frontier in…
The Escazú Agreement is not only the first regional environmental treaty; it is also the first of its kind to…
Right to Repair: Where Is It Now?
Today, device manufacturers have more of a say in the lifespan of their product than consumers do. Owning an…
Weathering the Storm of Global Food Insecurity
As extreme weather events increase in intensity and frequency, global food supplies are threatened.
The Global Supply Chain’s Chokehold on the American Diet
As cultural tides shift and consumers take an increased interest in their food beyond the “checkout scanner,” so…
The Plastic Pandemonium: A Bodily Experience
As plastic consumption continues to rise, the human body is becoming increasingly plasticized. Recent discoveries…
Safe Bet or Safety Risk? China’s Mixed…
Among the world’s deadliest, coal mines in China are reminiscent of an age gone by, with much of the globe…
Les JO de Pékin, entre politique et polémiques
Ville-hôte des JO d'hiver 2022, Pékin a profité du feu des projecteurs pour tenter de projeter son ambition…
Sustainable Agriculture: A Question of Land Use
As the world population continues to grow and resource scarcity becomes increasingly pronounced, there has never…
La COP 26: une arène de gouvernance climatique traversée…
Depuis l'Accord de Paris en 2015, de nombreux États se sont engagés à limiter le réchauffement climatique à 1,5°C.…