Hit hard by storms and forest loss, Zimbabwe builds stronger homes [[link removed]]

New construction standards push Zimbabweans to swap traditional materials for cement bricks to protect homes from extreme weather, curb deforestation and conserve wetlands

World could see 1.5C of warming in next five years, WMO reports [[link removed]]

Even one year at 1.5C of warming can have dire impacts, such as killing many coral reefs and shrinking Arctic sea ice cover - though it would not mean the Paris accord limit has been breached for the long-term

Karine Jean-Pierre named first Black White House press secretary [[link removed]]

Karine Jean-Pierre will become White House press secretary, succeeding Jen Psaki and becoming the first Black and openly gay person to serve as the public face of a U.S. administration.

Alabama ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth takes effect [[link removed]]

The legislation makes it a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison to provide puberty blockers, hormones and medical procedures to transgender youth under 19.

Opinion OPINION: Are cryptocurrencies the new digital ‘blood diamonds’ of Africa? [[link removed]]

Across the world’s troubled spots, resource wars and economic crises are being fuelled by a new kind of high-tech “blood diamond” - cryptocurrency.

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