Planting more trees could mean fewer people die from increasingly high summer temperatures in cities, a study suggests. The Guardian reports: Increasing the level of tree cover from the European average of 14.9% to 30% can lower the temperature in citi…
Eight shipyard workers injured in blast on Vietnamese bulk carrier
Explosion on the Oriental Glory happened at Nosco Shipyard in Hai Phong
Dutch slavery exhibition to open at UN headquarters
A landmark exhibition on slavery in the Dutch colonial era that was first staged at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is going on display at the United Nations in New York.
Dutch slavery exhibition to open at UN headquarters
A landmark exhibition on slavery in the Dutch colonial era that was first staged at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is going on display at the United Nations in New York
Peru Congress rejects new bid to advance elections amid protests
The motion called to bring forward elections and to hold a referendum on forming a constitutional convention.
Fight over Israel’s judiciary as Palestinians look on
Protests continue against PM Netanyahu’s moves to weaken the Supreme Court, as violence escalates in occupied West Bank.
China ‘looking into report of spy balloon over United States’
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said people should not judge ‘before we have a clear understanding of the facts’.
8 Migrants Found Dead, 40 Rescued From Ship Near Italy Island: Report
Eight migrants were found dead and around 40 were rescued by the Italian coast guard overnight on a ship off the coast of the island of Lampedusa, Italian media reported on Friday.
Recovering from Urban Disasters, Post Three (Post 11 of 14)
Recovering from Urban Disasters, Post Three (Post 11 of 14)
Recovering from Urban Disasters, Post three of six (Post 11 of 14)
Russell W. Glenn
The eleventh of a series of blog posts on Urban Disasters: Readiness, Response, and Recovery …