Indian women are turning to smartphone apps to protect against sexual violence. But is technology the answer — or will it end up being a scapegoat? An Indian girl participates in a street play during a protest against sexual violence, New Delhi, India, 15...
(All photos by Jose Carpio) By Jose Carpio The Ojai Valley in the U.S. state of California is suffering from climate change. Air temperatures have been unusually high, and there’s been below-average rainfall. The effects can be seen in dried-out creeks and the...
There’s no shortage of good will to help Africans cope with the effects of global warming. But climate aid is often misdirected — or never reaches target. An irrigation project in Karamoja, Uganda (Photo by Nick Trombola) After an intense drought in early...
There’s agreement greenhouse gases must be cut. But France has had to scrap a key tactic — a carbon tax — in its fight against climate change. Yellow Vest protesters demonstrate in Bordeaux, France, 8 December 2018 (EPA-EFE/Caroline Blumberg) France...
(All photos by Nick Trombola)By Nick Trombola Three out of four East Africans live in rural areas. For them, water is a necessity, but increasingly scarce. Finding water that is both abundant and drinkable is often a daily chore, especially for herders tending to...
By Joey Bowling Green roofs, sea walls, electric cars, new shower heads, solar panels — schools and local authorities are resorting to a vast range of strategies to reduce greenhouse emissions and brace for the potentially devastating effects of climate change....
This is part of a series of articles on climate change by students in News-Decoder’s global network. By Devin Friedrich and Clio Morrison Buildings produce two thirds of New York’s greenhouse gas emissions, and they hold the key to the city’s fight...
Logos of social media apps on a smartphone, 6 June 2018 (Silas Stein/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images) News-Decoder has teamed up with Britain’s Podium.me to produce an eight-episode podcast about the world’s toughest problems. Today: Social Media By Bethan Ashmead...
Can we trust robots? Innovative technologies will radically change the skills of tomorrow. The challenge lies in keeping humans up to date. News-Decoder has teamed up with Britain’s Podium.me to produce an eight-episode podcast about the world’s toughest problems....
In this episode of “The Kids Are Alright” podcast, we learn how global warming is threatening crucial links in our ecosystem — sharks and coral reefs. In this episode of The Kids Are Alright podcast, Gabriella Iskra introduces listeners to marine...