China pledges to limit carbon emissions for first time
Adam Vaughan and Tania Branigan / The Guardian
China, the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, will limit its total emissions for the first time by the end of this decade, according to a top government advisor.
European Reassurance Initiative: Obama announces $1bn fund
BBC News
President Barack Obama has announced plans for a $1bn fund to increase US military deployments to Europe, during a visit to Poland
Asking the Right Questions About U.S. International Broadcasting
Matthew Wallin and Jed Williard / The Diplomat
Before reforming U.S. international broadcasting, Congress must decide what its objectives are first.
Australia experiences its hottest two years on record
The Guardian
High temperatures, which are forecast to continue through winter, are a clear sign of climate change, report warns.
Voting begins in war-torn Syria; Bashar al-Assad expected to win
Jethro Mullen / CNN
Polls for the Syrian presidential election opened Tuesday against the backdrop of a bloody and protracted civil war.
China’s Solar Panel Production Comes at a Dirty Cost
Austin Ramzy / the New York Times
Although China may be a cheaper place than Europe for producing solar panels, the savings comes at a higher cost to the environment, a new study says.
Kerry to Israel: U.S. intends to work with new Palestinian government
Barak Ravid / Haaretz
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and said that the U.S. plans on working with the new Palestinian unity government.
California is two steps ahead on climate rules proposed by EPA
Evan Halper / The Los Angeles Times
When California launched its landmark global warming law in the final years of the George W. Bush administration, it was a risky act of defiance from a state frustrated by federal inaction on climate change.
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North Korea and the Nuclear Domino Effect
Theresa Shaffer
Last week, South Korean President Park Geun-hye made a statement warning against another North Korean nuclear test, signaling a potential domino effect in the region.
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