Athens Democracy Forum: The Disunited States of South America
It’s about to become an economic powerhouse, but there has been no successful attempt to unify the region.
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Dengue Fever Outbreak in Bangladesh Strains Scarce Resources
More than 900 people have died this year from the mosquito-borne virus, whose spread has brought rural residents to already overwhelmed hospitals in the capital, Dhaka.
Ancient Arrow Is Among Artifacts to Emerge From Norway’s Melting Ice
As the earth warms, glacial archaeologists are in a race against time to preserve objects before they are destroyed by the elements. Recent field work yielded a surprisingly intact 3,000-year-old arrow.
We Asked Readers to Spend the Summer Watching Birds. Here’s What Happened.
Thousands of people from around the world responded to the invitation, sharing their sightings with scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
The Reach of Wildfire Smoke Is Going Global and Undoing Progress on Clean Air
In the United States, smoke from wildfires is undoing progress from the Clean Air Act. In poorer countries, the situation is even worse.
Rishi Sunak to Weaken U.K. Climate Targets as Election Approaches
Britain’s prime minister is expected to delay a ban on the sale of new gas- and diesel-only cars, among other measures.
‘The Fossil Fuel Age Has Failed,’ Guterres Tells World Leaders
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, called on nations to phase out the burning of coal, oil and gas.
What Is the U.N. General Assembly?
This body, which meets annually, has seen its influence wane over the years, but it is still considered important to global affairs.
Climate Protesters Around the World Sharpen Their Message
Their demands to “End Fossil Fuels” will loom over United Nations meetings this week.