Peace and Conflict
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China Authorizes Controversial Hydropower Project in Landslide-Prone Region of Tibet
Recent Chinese approval to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet has sparked concerns on local displacement, downstream impacts and infrastructure longevity.
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How Word Choices in the Mainstream News Media Signal a Country’s Level of Peace
By analyzing the frequency of certain words within news media from any country, a machine learning algorithm can produce a quantitative “peace index” that captures the level of peace within that country.
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With Drones, Geophysics and ArtificiaI Intelligence, Researchers Prepare to Do Battle Against Land Mines
Finding land mines the old-fashioned way—on foot, with a metal detector—is agonizingly slow and dangerous. Scientists are working to make the process faster and safer.
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New York City’s Resilience and Post-COVID Recovery
New York City has its problems, but the energy, work ethic, brainpower, and sheer determination of the people who live here always ensure its revival.
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Memorial Day, Patriotism, and the Search for American Political Consensus
Political polarization is a trap that is easy to fall into, but many Americans are looking for a sense of unity and leadership that represents our common values and shared sense of community.
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How Do We Deal With the Polarization Around Climate Change?
Suggestions from Peter Coleman, psychologist and expert in conflict and cooperation.
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The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on Climate Change Policy
While we scramble for energy supplies to replace Russia’s fossil fuels, the long-term impact of this war could and should be increased demand for renewable energy. For now, the people of Ukraine deserve our help and prayers.
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Climate School Experts on the Ukraine Crisis
As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine unfolds, scholars offer their insights into what it means for the clean energy transition, food security, public health, and efforts to curb climate change.
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As Environmental Conflicts Increase, How Can They Be Managed?
Research scientist Joshua Fisher provides solutions in his new book.
