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Rick Bowmer / APThe United States Pursues Its Lithium Independence
The hunt for the key battery component is only the beginning of the story.
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City of VancouverPolling and a Political Earthquake in Vancouver
A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.
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REUTERSThe Other COP: Biodiversity Summit Sets New Goals, but Eludes Global Headlines
COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.
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Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism
Author Ian Bremmer joined WBEZ Chicago's Jerome McDonnell to consider whether today's political climate of distrust and division means the end of the age of globalism. -
Yves Herman / APCan Middle Powers Make the US-Led G20 Relevant?
The forum combines middle powers ambition with great power access. But the US presidency promises a narrow agenda and unpredictable leadership.
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From Chicago to Uganda, Clean Water is Key to Good Nutrition
Unclean water, poor sanitation, and lousy hygiene—and resulting diseases—combine with poor nutrition as the leading causes of young child mortality and stunting.
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ReutersThe Gendered Burden of Water
Humans all need water for roughly the same things and in roughly the same amounts. And yet, water insecurity has profoundly disproportionate effects on women.
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ReutersDoes Older Mean Wiser? US Views on Gerontocracy
While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.
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Collision Course, High Tech Soil, and Pollinator Problem
October 20, 2023 Check out our roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.