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What’s the true cost of cheap clothes? Fast fashion has become a multibillion-dollar industry in recent decades, reshaping the world’s shopping habits. But the industry’s low prices disguise a staggering environmental cost.
Apr 19, 2020
What’s the true cost of cheap clothes? Fast fashion has become a multibillion-dollar industry in recent decades, reshaping the world’s shopping habits. But the industry’s low prices disguise a staggering environmental cost.
Apr 19, 2020
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Did Iran Suffer a Nuclear Setback?An explosion has caused heavy damage to an Iranian nuclear facility just as the country approaches a bold new energy partnership with China, but Iran shows no signs of slowing down its nuclear program.
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Srebrenica Massacre Anniversary, North American Pipelines Halted, and MoreThe world marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre; the Atlantic Coast, Dakota Access, and Keystone XL pipelines suffer setbacks; and COVID-19 triggers historic levels of food insecurity.
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Virtual Meeting: Food Security During COVID-19David Beasley discusses the global food crisis and how the UN World Food Program is working to ensure food security amid the pandemic's disruption of supply chains.
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Turbulent U.S. Independence Day, Dramatic Arctic Heatwave, and MoreAmericans celebrate Independence Day amid a worrisome surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, a dramatic heatwave continues in the Arctic, and Hong Kong reacts to China’s sweeping national security legislation.
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Virtual Meeting: CFR Master Class Series With Amy JaffeAmy Jaffe discusses energy innovation and U.S.-China relations, including an assessment of the energy strategies of the two countries, how these strategies influence the bilateral relationship, and their impact on foreign policy, climate change, and economic rivalry.
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A Path to Progress: How Voluntary Climate Action Could Redefine the Texas Fossil Fuel LandscapeThis is a guest post by Tessa Schreiber, intern for Energy and U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and student at Rice University. The state of Texas is known for its deferenc…
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Virtual Meeting: CFR Master Class Series With Alice HillAlice Hill discusses the intersection of climate change and national security, including an assessment of the growing threats to U.S. national security from climate fueled extreme weather events and the U.S policy response to date.
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COVID-19 and Climate Change Will Change the Definition of National SecurityThe scope of national security is expanding beyond violent threats to encompass a broader array of dangers.
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Hong Kongers Remember Tiananmen Square, EU’s Coronavirus Rescue Plan, and MoreThe anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre is marked amid a surge in Hong Kong tensions, the European Union debates a massive coronavirus rescue plan, and the Atlantic hurricane season begins.
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The Ecological Roots of PandemicsEven as politicians promote conspiracy theories on COVID-19's emergence, its most likely origins lie in their longstanding negligence of environmental health.
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Limiting the COVID-19 Food Crisis in Africa Begins With Local FarmersStephanie Hanson is the senior vice president of policy and partnerships at One Acre Fund, an agriculture organization serving one million farmers in Africa. The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges…
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COVID-19 and Climate Change Will Change the Definition of National SecurityThe scope of national security is expanding beyond violent threats to encompass a broader array of dangers.
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Averting a COVID-19 Disaster in Malawi and Building Back BetterSteve Schmida is the chief innovation officer of Resonance, a global development and corporate sustainability consulting firm, and author of Partner with Purpose. Emily Clayton is a senior manager fo…
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The True Cost of Cheap ClothesFast fashion has become a multibillion-dollar industry in recent decades, reshaping the world’s shopping habits. But the industry’s low prices disguise a staggering environmental cost.
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AU Leadership Absent From Egypt and Ethiopia Dam DisputeAlvin Young is a Rangel Fellow and master's candidate at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University. After years of negotiations, Egypt has written to the UN S…