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Thirsty data centres spring up in water-poor Mexican town | Context
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The Mexican state of Querétaro struggles with a two-year drought while drawing investment for water-hungry data centres
on Fri, 8PM
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Are face-scanning smart glasses a problem or prophecy? | Context
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Harvard students' revamped Meta smart glasses identified people quickly and easily, raising fears about AI's unpredictable risks
on Thu, 1PM
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In Data: Indigenous Filipinos lack the rights to stop land grabs | Context
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Mining and building on ancestral lands swallows territory and hurts the environment, according to defenders of Indigenous rights
on Nov 9
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Donald Trump is president. What does it mean for climate change? | Context
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He slammed the Democrats' "Green New Scam" - now Donald Trump will use his second term to roll back U.S. climate action
on Nov 8
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What does a Donald Trump presidency mean for LGBTQ+ rights? | Context
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Donald Trump, whose campaign was criticised for being anti-LGBTQ+, has made a comeback. How will his presidency affect the community?
on Nov 8
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Trump election win could fuel US private prison boom | Context
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Investors bet on Trump beating Harris in presidential race and boosting private prison industry
on Nov 4
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Denmark's decade of self-ID cools debate on trans rights | Context
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Denmark has avoided bitter polarisation over trans rights after becoming first European country to pass self-identification law
on Nov 2
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As pollution kills, Africa needs billions for climate-ready stoves | Context
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A summit this week aims to kickstart Africa's push against polluting cooking stoves that hurt climate progress and people's health
on Oct 31
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As Diwali nears, how can India harness tech for clean air? | Context
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As many in India celebrate Diwali, pollution and other climate concerns loom overhead. Can India turn to tech to improve the air?
on Oct 31
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U.S. election puts millions on the line for Amazon rainforest fund | Context
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With the rainforest on fire, the Amazon Fund could lose support if Trump wins the presidency
on Oct 30
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Super polluting coal plants power economies and the climate crisis | Context
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Moving on from the world's dirtiest power plants presents a huge climate opportunity but social risk
on Oct 29
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The Amazon rainforest’s fire season is now a year-round threat | Context
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Forest fires are not a natural phenomenon. They are a man-made disaster
on Oct 26
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Brazil's Kalunga people at frontline of nation's climate fight | Context
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The Kalunga people have mastered wildfires in the Cerrado for generations. Now they fight blazes from the Amazon to the Pantanal
on Oct 17
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We are near tipping points that will make the climate crisis worse | Context
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As Hurricane Milton hits the United States, leading climate scientists warn we are close to crossing crucial tipping points
on Oct 10
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South Asia floods expose gaps in regional climate cooperation | Context
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Devastating floods in rivers shared by Nepal, India and Bangladesh spur calls for coordinated alerts and response
on Oct 9
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What does EU court ruling in Romania case mean for trans rights? | Context
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Romania's refusal to recognise trans man's identity leads to landmark ruling on gender recognition at EU's Court of Justice
on Oct 9
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One Year of War in Gaza: Decoding the role of Big Tech | Context
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After a year of war in Gaza, Big Tech is in the spotlight for its alleged role as a systems supplier and suppressor of dissent
on Oct 8
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North Carolina won big from Biden on climate. Do voters care? | Context
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Reeling from Hurricane Helene, North Carolina has received billions from Biden. But will Kamala Harris benefit?
on Oct 3
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Brazil mega dams promised a green future. Then came climate change | Context
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President Lula bet big on mega dams in the 2000s to expand clean energy. Now climate change is hurting Brazil's green ambitions
on Oct 1
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Georgia LGBTQ+ refugees say Europe safe lists put them at risk | Context
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LGBTQ+ asylum seekers from Georgia risk deportation as European countries say it is safe, say activists
on Sep 24
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X ban in Brazil: Disdainful defiance meets tough enforcement | Context
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The escalation of the feud between X, formerly Twitter, and Brazil's judiciary has implications for free expression and rule of law
on Sep 17
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Armed with AI and cash, Nigerian farmers act before floods | Context
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In Nigeria, cutting-edge AI and traditional aid are helping farmers save crops before the floodwaters rise
on Sep 7
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Forget jobs. AI is coming for your water | Context
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A conversation with Chat GPT can consume a bottle of water. So why is big tech setting up AI in some of the world’s driest countries?
on Sep 5
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Why LGBTQ+ Germans fear the rise of the far-right | Context
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LGBTQ+ activists in Germany fear populist parties could do well in votes in three eastern states, threatening progress on rights
on Sep 4
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Glut of climate risk data prompts fear of US home insurance hike | Context
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Climate risk disclosure data is educating - and dividing - home-owning Americans
on Aug 28
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Climate impacts are crippling insurance – Big Oil must pay up | Context
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From Greek wildfires to African floods, the costs of extreme weather is making insurance unsustainable.
on Aug 27
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Venezuela's government turns to tech to curb election protests | Context
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Amid mass protests over a disputed election, campaigners say the government is using tech to repress dissent and free speech
on Aug 15
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Extreme heat poses new challenge for aid agencies in Gaza | Context
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As soaring temperatures make life in Gaza more unbearable, aid agencies are having to factor climate change into their relief plans
on Aug 14
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Women at India’s Urban Company fight for gig workers’ rights | Context
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A year after mass protests, Urban Company gig workers struggle with harsh job conditions and uncertain futures, but continue to battle for their rights
on Jul 31
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Trump, armed with tech, could supercharge deportations | Context
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Surveillance and AI could speed Trump's promise to deport millions of immigrants.
on Jul 24
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India’s jobs problem in numbers | Context
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As the newly elected government prepares to announce its budget, employment data show why Indians worry about work
on Jul 22
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US Amazon drivers roast in heat before 'Prime Day' rush | Context
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With the U.S. sizzling under heatwaves, Amazon drivers struggle to keep cool and brace for a rush of packages around Prime Day
on Jul 20
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Empty beds, lost jobs: the price of India's crackdown on NGO funds | Context
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Modi's government cancelled FCRA licences for thousands of charities, halting foreign funds; critics say move costs jobs, services
on Jul 12
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What are AI 'hallucinations' and can they be stopped? | Context
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AI hallucinations can cause serious problems in fields like healthcare and law but experts say they cannot be eliminated
on Jul 8
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Amazon and other U.S. companies in crosshairs on warehouse safety | Context
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Regulators in California fined Amazon nearly $6 million for violating its warehouse quota regulations
on Jul 6
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We stored this dog photo in DNA | Context
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We’re creating so much data that soon we’ll be running out of space to store it. Can DNA help us shrink our data hoarding problem?
on Jul 2
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France vote: What's at stake for LGBTQ+ rights? | Context
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Rights groups fear a far-right win in France' elections could stall progress and fuel anti-LGBTQ+ violence
on Jul 2
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UK leaders avoid climate change in election campaign | Context
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Despite Labour, Conservatives and Reform UK's contrasting climate visions, their election campaigns largely skipped green issues
on Jul 2
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Workers are demanding safety in an era of climate extremes | Context
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Amazon workers near Delhi were dripping with sweat. The heat in their warehouse was oppressive, causing exhaustion and dizziness.
on Jul 1
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Climate-proofing India's daily bread: The race for resilient wheat | Context
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Too hot, too dry, too wet; as extreme weather threatens food security, the race is on to get new seed varieties in the ground
on Jun 27
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LGBTQ+ Poles push for swift action to combat rise of homophobia | Context
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LGBTQ+ activists and lawyers want Poland's pro-European government to act swiftly on planned anti-hate law to curb homophobia
on Jun 25
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Mexico's first female president offers little on women's rights | Context
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Claudia Sheinbaum win is a milestone, but feminists see little hope for change after race dominated by 'issues that matter to men'
on Jun 25
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AI or humans? Rainforest seeks partner to police ghost roads | Context
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Hidden roads bring commerce and deforestation; now researchers hope AI may slow the destruction
on Jun 25
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Women and the Olympics: the road to equality | Context
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The Paris Olympics are being hailed as the first gender-balanced Games, but the race to parity has been a marathon
on Jun 24
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How a Trump election win could hurt global abortion access | Context
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Countries from Ethiopia to Nepal felt the pinch on reproductive health during Trump's first term. What would a second bring?
on Jun 11
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'My body and phones gave up': covering India's heatwave election | Context
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For Context correspondent Bhasker Tripathi covering the election in heat-scorched India brought home the dangers of climate change
on Jun 8
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HIV risk rises as climate disasters push African women to sell sex | Context
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African climate disasters are pushing more women into transactional sex and increasing the risk of HIV
on Jun 7
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High heat + big talk: Mexico president hopefuls flunk climate test | Context
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Despite record heat and drought, experts question the electoral ambition of Mexico's candidates when it comes to the climate
on Jun 3
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Yemen's fishermen left high and dry by conflict, extreme weather | Context
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Climate change and conflict are forcing Yemen's fishermen to abandon their trade or seek out riskier routes off East Africa
on May 31
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In a boiling world, chief heat officers battle 'silent killer' | Context
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With heatwaves roasting cities, chief heat officers try to protect people from temperatures so high 'the body can't cool down'
on May 31