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Healthcare and Hygiene: Two Ways to Help Women Get Into Work
One is modernizing community healthcare in Zimbabwe; the other builds affordable toilets in Vietnam. But English Sall and Camilla Hagen, two …
GenderWhy an Arab Stabilization Force Would Destabilize Syria
The deployment of an Arab force in Syria, at a time when most regional states have started to reduce their involvement, would risk direct …
Middle EastGoldman Prize Goes to Activist Who Fought Deep-Sea Industrial Trawling
Claire Nouvian, one of the winners of this year’s Goldman Environmental Prize, has successfully battled to protect marine life from destructive …
ConservationLong Road Still Ahead for California’s Delta Tunnels Plan
Despite getting a financial boost earlier this month, California’s project to build two new water tunnels still faces big regulatory and legal …
WaterUgandan Maids Face Abuse in the Gulf Despite New Safeguards
Uganda has lifted a ban on its citizens going to Saudi Arabia and Jordan as domestic workers. But human rights groups say abuse is still rife.
AfricaReport: Climate Change Is Driving Precipitation ‘Whiplash’ in California
California already has one of the most variable climates and the swings between extremes will become more pronounced with unchecked climate change, …
Climate ChangeDeeply Talks: Making Sense of the Syria Strike
Syria Deeply’s editors weigh in on this month’s missile strike by the U.S., the U.K. and France in the latest installment of SD’s Deeply Talks series.<p>…
Middle EastThe Man Swimming Across the Pacific Ocean for Science
Next month, Ben Lecomte – who swam across the Atlantic in 1998 – will begin his attempt to swim from Tokyo to San Francisco to raise awareness about …
Pacific Ocean‘A Distant Dream’: The Slow Road to Equality for India’s Women Farmers
Failed by flawed government policies and left out of development programs, women farmers around India are coming together to demand fair treatment …
IndiaTaking a Fair-Trade Approach to Gender Equality at Work
As a growing number of governments and employers look to tackle inequality in the workplace, Chris Grieve of the EDGE Certification Foundation says …
Fair TradeDeeply Talks: What Western Snowpack Tells Us About the Water Year
How bad was the snowpack across the West this winter and what will that mean for farms, cities and wildlife? John Fleck of the University of New …
New MexicoFighting Ocean Acidification With Underwater Forests
As the ocean’s pH drops, scientists are studying whether kelp and seagrass can create refuges to could help marine life survive acidifying waters.
ForestsRethinking What Is Driving Rising Anemia Rates
Iron supplementation has been the traditional response, but experts say there is a need for a wider range of coordinated interventions.
Human RightsUsing Existing Health and Food Systems to Combat Rising Obesity Rates
Justine A. Kavle, a nutrition expert with USAID, calls for programs to help people make healthier food choices, including clearer nutritional labels.
DiabetesGender Gap in Bank Account Ownership Hasn’t Shifted in Seven Years
The third edition of the World Bank’s Global Findex has shown no worldwide progress on women’s financial inclusion, despite strong gains in India.
Gender EqualityWhy This Insurer Wants to Put the Spotlight on Growing ‘Ocean Risk’
Chip Cunliffe, director for sustainable development at XL Catlin, a global insurance and reinsurance group, explains why his company is hosting the …
Global WarmingHow California Water Suppliers Are Getting Earthquake-Ready
Californians know another “big one” will be coming someday. In preparation, the state’s major water suppliers have been working to seismically …
San FranciscoScientists: The Great Barrier Reef as We Knew It Is Gone
A new study finds that the extreme coral bleaching event of 2016 devastated the world’s largest coral reef and is dramatically altering coral …
Global WarmingGold Barred: In Rural Kenya, Women Banned From Mining Their Own Land
Mining for gold can provide a solid livelihood for many living in Kenya’s Kakamega county. But customary beliefs prohibit women from entering the …
AfricaIf You Understand History, Colorado River Shortages Are No Surprise
While some problems on the Colorado River are the result of drought and climate change, Congress set the course for serious trouble in the watershed …
WaterThe Women Selling Beauty Secrets From a Region Best Known for Boko Haram
The beauty practices of Nigeria’s north are finding a new home in the country’s big cities, and providing an economic alternative for women from the …
AfricaSeabirds Aren’t Keeping Pace With Climate Change, Scientists Warn
An international team of researchers finds that seabirds aren’t shifting their breeding times as ocean temperatures rise, which risks putting them …
BirdsDesalination in Las Vegas? Faraway Ocean Could Aid Future Water Needs
The Southern Nevada Water Authority expects growth to outpace current water supplies by 2037. Investing in seawater desalination is one option the …
WaterIn Bangladesh, International Donors Help Build a Domestic Focus on Nutrition
Donors can be instrumental to getting malnutrition on national agendas, and they must also build relationships with government officials and …
Human RightsWhat Red Lines And Foreign Intervention Look Like for Syrian Civilians
Alaa, a civil society worker who has been in Damascus since the start of the conflict, weighs in on the impact and the perception of civilians on the …
Middle EastKenyan App Developers Harness Technology to Take on Gender Gaps
From apps that tell women the police’s obligations in rape investigations to classes that teach internet literacy, Kenyan developers offer women …
Sexual HealthRace to the Bottom: Impact of Deep-Sea Fishing Severely Underestimated
Scientists recalculated historical catch data to find that bottom trawlers that scrape the seafloor with huge nets may be killing far more fish – and …
ConservationPoll Shows Support for Safe Drinking Water Fund in California
Hundreds of thousands of Californians still lack access to safe drinking water and proposed legislation would help fund solutions. Recent polling …
WaterFor Many Syrians, Missile Strikes Will Have Little Impact
Some Syrians were expecting larger strikes on Syria in response to last week’s suspected chemical weapons attack. Others were hoping for no response …
Middle EastExpert Views: Impact of the Syrian Missile Strike
Saturday’s missile strike on Syria may temporarily deter the Syrian government from using chemical weapons but it will not alter the trajectory of …
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