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Environment

Kenyans brace for El Niño floods, recalling deadly impacts in Nairobi

Kenyans, particularly in Nairobi's slums, fear the impending El Niño will lead to severe flooding, similar to the deadly floods earlier this year that killed over 60 people. Officials are clearing waterways...

BBC World News · 3 days ago · 2 min read

Politics

Navajo voters in Dennehotso use tractors to reach polling places

Navajo voters in Dennehotso, Arizona, are overcoming severe flooding challenges to cast their ballots, with some using tractors to reach polling places. Their determination highlights both the community's...

NPR News · 9 days ago · 1 min read

Environment

Jakarta and New Orleans sink as groundwater depletion worsens

Major cities worldwide, including Jakarta and New Orleans, are sinking due to groundwater depletion and rising sea levels, with some areas subsiding by several inches annually. This crisis threatens...

Scientific American · 14 days ago · 1 min read