by Natasha Yu Chia Hu | 17 Nov 2025 | Environment, Health and Wellness, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
In many places, people are shocked by the high price of food. But cheaper options come with other costs to children’s health and the greater environment. A supermarket aisle of sugary drinks. (Photo by LoraLiu/Getty Images) This article was produced exclusively...
by Amina McCauley | 12 Nov 2025 | Education, Environment, EYES
It will take the whole world to solve our climate crisis. Now educators have a roadmap for teaching young people about climate change and how to stop it. Students work together on a module in the EYES curriculum. (Illustration by News Decoder) Through storytelling, we...
by Paolo McCarrey | 11 Nov 2025 | Environment, Student Posts, Thacher School, Youth Voices
When fire swept through Southern California, it left a trail of toxic waste in Los Angeles from such mundane possessions as vacuums, power tools and e-cars. A car drives past homes and vehicles destroyed by the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile...
by Enock Wanderema | 5 Nov 2025 | Africa, Decoder Replay, Environment
For 30 years world leaders have gathered to find ways to cool our planet. So why is this existential problem still so misunderstood? A woman is confused by weather warning signs. Illustration by News Decoder. Editor’s note: Next week, leaders from across the...
by Amina McCauley | 31 Oct 2025 | Environment, EYES, Journalism, Media Literacy, Reporting
Greenwashing is when corporations use eco-sustainability as a marketing tool. But can you tell if they’re for real? Here are some ways you can check them out. A young person struggles with climate anxiety. (Illustration by News Decoder) The article below is...
by Betty Wong | 30 Oct 2025 | Decoders, Economy, Technology
How vulnerable are we as a society when our internet-delivery eggs are largely placed in one virtual global basket? A computer says it is control of all technology. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news...
by Tauseef Ahmad and Sajid Raina | 20 Oct 2025 | Culture, Environment, Human Rights
After devasting floods in Pakistan, desperate parents are marrying off their daughters. In extreme circumstances, child marriage becomes a means of survival. A young woman wears a bridal gown. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for...
by Sue Landau | 15 Oct 2025 | Decoder Replay, Economy, Environment
The world seems to have reached a turning point in replacing carbon polluting fuels with clean, renewable energy. A solar panel farm with wind turbines in the background. (Photo by yangphoto/Getty Images Signature) Editor’s note: Earlier this month, the energy...
by News Decoder | 9 Oct 2025 | Space, Technology
There are no national borders in outer space. On Earth, astrophysicists work together across borders. Come explore space with us. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins conducts biomedical research to help understand the aging and weakening of heart muscles, inside the...
by Madison Dapcevich | 30 Sep 2025 | Media Literacy, Technology
Don’t trust internet offers that seem too good to be true. But how can you tell if its the real deal? We’ll show you some ways. A person stares suspiciously at her mobile phone. (Credit: yacobchuk via Getty Images) This article was produced...