The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, wasn’t just another meeting of world leaders—it was a moment to decide whether global promises on climate action would translate into real change. Against the backdrop of towering mountains, melting glaciers, and drying rivers, Central Asia stepped forward with ambitious ideas and plans to address its climate challenges. For a region often overlooked, COP29 provided a moment to showcase not just its vulnerabilities but its potential to lead in the fight against climate change.
These floods have killed hundreds of people, destroyed bridges, and covered countless towns with mud, leaving thousands displaced or without a home, water, electricity, or simply even food. Authorities have recovered more than 200 dead bodies and reported 2,000 people missing in this past week alone.
By Alexandra Marie Charlotte Stahl
As global businesses grapple with the sweeping changes in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulations, few are better positioned to...
As of 4:40 pm EDT on October 10 more than 3.2 Million homes and businesses within Florida were without power and 11 people were reported dead, flooding is rampant in Florida.
Antarctica, the continent characterized by ice, is turning green. Images taken from space in a four-decade-long study have revealed the unfortunate reality of climate change’s impact on Earth’s southern pole.
Water scarcity threatens billions of individuals across the globe annually. Water-scarce countries, such as Israel, are consequently developing desalination technologies to escape scarcity.
During Spring break, second-year International Relations students, Angel Alonso and Borja Santos embark on a two-week journey through the Himalayas to reach Everest base camp.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine suffered another drone attack 6 April 2024. Damages were minimal, but no one has taken responsibility for them. The Stork explores the importance of the plant in war torn country and its significance in international law.
How many times have you looked at the tag of a piece of clothing in a store and saw “Made in Bangladesh”? From producing things like T-shirts to jeans to many other simple clothing apparels, the country has been applauded by the international community for the way it has harnessed the power of the industry to employ millions of people, especially women, and drastically reduce extreme poverty domestically.
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea unexpectedly declared martial law in the country for the first time in 50 years, prohibiting political activities...
The murder of UnitedHealthCare’s CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on December 4th has pushed the debate over the United States healthcare system into the center of attention. Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare, part of UnitedHealthGroup, one of America’s largest companies, provided private health insurance to over 49 million individuals across the US and was holding its annual investor’s conference in New York City when its CEO was shot directly in front of the hotel hosting the conference.
