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Young people in island nations face an existential question: Should they stay or should they go?

Young people in island nations face an existential question: Should they stay or should they go?

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It's the uncomfortable talk that as a young woman, she knows she should have with her parents. They alluded to it, once, but couldn't quite address it directly.
Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred

Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred

WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — An evacuation order remained in effect Wednesday for residents in an Ohio community as crews continued to work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak.
Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions.

Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions.

PREK TAKEO, Cambodia (AP) — The Mekong River is a lifeline for millions in the six countries it traverses on its way from its headwaters to the sea, sustaining the world’s largest inland fishery and abundant rice paddies on Vietnam's Mekong Delta.
Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico

Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico

Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to become a hurricane Wednesday while moving north along Mexico's coast toward the U.S.
Young people in island nations face an existential question: Should they stay or should they go?

Young people in island nations face an existential question: Should they stay or should they go?

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It's the uncomfortable talk that as a young woman, she knows she should have with her parents. They alluded to it, once, but couldn't quite address it directly.
Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change

Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood and intensified the heavy rains that led to devastating flooding in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found.
US company accuses Mexico of expropriating its property on the Caribbean coast

US company accuses Mexico of expropriating its property on the Caribbean coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An American quarry company said Tuesday the Mexican government carried out a de facto expropriation of its properties on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coast

Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coast

MARQUELIA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane John fell apart as quickly as it formed but left destruction along Mexico's southern Pacific coast Tuesday, including deadly mudslides and flooding that may linger for days.
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating

Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said.
Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? Here's a handy glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo

Unversed in UNGA? Stumped by SDGs? Here's a handy glossary of UN General Assembly meeting lingo

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly's yearly meeting of world leaders is here — and with it, an array of acronyms, abbreviations, titles and terms that can be confounding to observers. Here is some key vocabulary, decoded. For starters ..
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