Energy & Environment
It’s not too late to stave off the climate crisis, U.N. report finds. Here’s how
Posted on · The good news is that the world has solutions and technology to slow climate change. The bad news is that time is running out.
Tag: United Nations
Energy & Environment
Biden announces a plan in Glasgow to help poorer countries with climate change
Posted on · In a speech to the U.N. climate summit on Monday, President Biden laid out his strategy for reaching goals to curb emissions — and a plan to help developing countries adapt to climate change.
Climate Change
A Major Report Warns Climate Change Is Accelerating And Humans Must Cut Emissions Now
Posted on · The U.N. has released the most comprehensive global climate science report ever. It is unequivocal: Humans must stop burning fossil fuels or suffer catastrophic impacts.
Immigration
An Eye Into What Has And Hasn’t Changed At The Border Under Biden At A Migrant Shelter In Juárez
Posted on · Some residents are packing up to leave, others are just arriving. And for some, the wait continues.
Arts & Culture
7 Houston Landmarks Earn United Nations Historical Designation
Posted on · Emancipation Park, the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, and others have been named UNESCO Slave Route Project sites.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Political Roundup, and the Portrayal of Disabilities in the Media (Oct. 10, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn about Texans helping Florida prepare for Hurricane Michael. Then, we discuss local efforts to reduce climate change. Plus, our experts break down the latest political news. We discuss how disabilities are depicted in the media. And we learn about a new prequel to Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Party Politics
Party Politics 76: The Heat Is On: Kavanaugh Hearings And HPD-HFD Pay Parity Debate
Posted on · Major national and local issues raging in Washington and Houston – what is at stake?
Politics
U.S. Withdraws From U.N. Human Rights Council
Posted on · The announcement came just a day after the U.N. human rights chief denounced the Trump administration for separating migrant children from their parents
Texas
Group Reports Abuses By Law Enforcement That Allegedly Happened At The Border
Posted on · The Border Network for Human Rights prepared the report based on interviews conducted in more than 33 locations
News
Each Day That Passes, Pressure Grows For Chemical Inspectors Waiting In Syria
Posted on · An international inspection team has been waiting for nearly a week to investigate an alleged strike in Syria. Former inspectors say the delay will complicate their efforts
News
Doctors Without Borders Brings To Houston Exhibit On Global Refugee Crisis
Posted on · ‘Forced From Home’ presents virtual reality documentaries and testimonies from people that work with the organization
News
Trump Administration Touts A Smaller U.N. Budget (And Takes Credit For It)
Posted on · The language in the U.S. mission's announcement led some to misinterpret it as meaning that Washington would reduce its own contribution by $285 million next year
News
Haley: North Korea ‘Brings Us Closer To War’ The US Doesn’t Seek
Posted on · The Trump administration threatened new sanctions on North Korea after the reclusive government shattered 2½ months of relative quiet with its most powerful weapon test yet
News
UPDATE: Crisis Intensifies in Venezuela Ahead of Controversial Vote, UN Voices Concern
Posted on · As opposition leaders urge Venezuelans to boycott Sunday's election for delegates to an assembly to rewrite the constitution, officials announce security measures including an order barring political protests.
Politics
The Future of U.S.- Israeli Relations After Obama
Posted on · Dr. Arye Carmon, founder and past president of the Israel Democracy Institute, downplays the effects of President Obama’s decision to abstain from a UN Security Council resolution censuring Israeli construction in the West Bank.