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  Laurie Goering · [email protected]
February 9, 2021 at 11:54 AM

K-pop for climate, Iceland's 'petrifying' climate tech and Indonesia's worrying green diesel - Climate change news from Frontlines

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February 8, 2021 at 12:03 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org All migrants living in UK eligible for COVID-19 vaccine All migrants living in Britain will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines regardless of their immigration status, the government says 'Will I ever see home again?'…
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February 5, 2021 at 4:55 PM

Biden and trans rights, Brazil trans quotas, Norway cuts Poland funding

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February 5, 2021 at 12:06 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org 'We are telling our story': Indian farmers record their protest in print The four-page newspaper, featuring stories in Punjabi and Hindi, has become a vital means of communication and record of the farmers' protests amid internet shutdowns …
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February 4, 2021 at 7:40 PM

U.S. struggling to combat forced labor and traffickers targeting children as COVID-19 closes schools: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org U.S. struggling to combat forced labor, ex anti-trafficking tsar warns United States urged to shift focus from sex to labor trafficking under Biden administration Thomson Reuters Foundation news stories T…
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February 4, 2021 at 12:47 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org 'Without social media, I have no voice' Twitter blocks Indian activist's account amid farmer protests Hansraj Meena uses Twitter to raise awareness of India's farmer protests. His account was among dozens blocked at New Delhi's request on gr…
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February 3, 2021 at 11:23 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Most U.S. voters want Biden to work with China on climate change Nearly six in 10 voters in the U.S. say the Biden administration should work with China to address climate change, seeing it as more important than all other issues bar nuclear…
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February 2, 2021 at 10:56 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Singapore to limit police access to COVID-19 contact-tracing data Explicit limitations of use of contact-tracing data are needed, but governments can still change their minds, activists warn Biden to issue executive orders…
  Laurie Goering · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 10:21 AM

Forest-saving Amazon chocolates, Hong Kong's (tasty) lab-grown fish and predicting landslides - Climate change news from Frontlines

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February 1, 2021 at 11:55 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org The Gig Economy: When Algorithms Decide Your Pay How does a platform-driven economy affect the people who do the jobs? And is the law doing enough to protect them? Northern territories, home to many of Canada's indigenous …
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January 29, 2021 at 3:46 PM

Biden lifts trans military ban, Georgia's first trans nurse, the gay Muslim rom com

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January 29, 2021 at 1:19 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Your data for cash: Indian lending apps force tough choice Greater financial literacy and clarity on guidelines are needed to prevent the misuse of personal data by digital lenders She cooks. He eats. She clears. Sexism fi…
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January 28, 2021 at 7:41 PM

U.N. child labour goal deemed impractical and Brazil rescues more than 100 slaves: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org U.N. goal to end child labour by 2025 deemed impractical, out of touch The target is based on ‘ideological’ convictions, say academics, highlighting the potential educational benefits of some work Thomson Reuters Found…
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January 28, 2021 at 12:38 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org WHO launches plan to tackle neglected diseases as COVID-19 strains healthcare Many of the 20 neglected diseases have been eradicated in the developed world, but affect more than 1.7 billion people in poorer countries U.N. …
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January 27, 2021 at 12:33 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Climate change less likely to be seen as an emergency in poor nations People living in the poorest countries are less likely to see climate change as an emergency, according to a U.N. survey of 1.2 million people across 50 nations …
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January 26, 2021 at 12:03 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Climate adaptation summit hears dire warnings but misses action to match U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and others say poorest will suffer the most from a failure to build resilience, but concrete progress is slow to come C…
  Laurie Goering · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 10:28 AM

Inside Brazil's illegal mining camps, Africa's storm prep and the 'enormous toll' of not adapting - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Laurie Goering Climate editor Cutting climate-changing emissions - quickly, and in a way that's…
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January 25, 2021 at 11:46 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Billionaires thriving as poor suffer in widening COVID-19 divide - Oxfam Billionaires including Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Tesla founder Elon Musk have seen their wealth soar during the COVID-19 pandemic while the world's poor face years of har…
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January 22, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Biden's LGBT+ actions, UK trans clinic criticised, NYC opens billions to LGBT+ business

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January 22, 2021 at 12:37 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Florida blocks wealthy vaccine tourists after anger from elderly residents With no residency requirements for vaccinations, Florida residents have watched as wealthy tourists from New York to to India have joined the rush for a jab …
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January 21, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Kenyan survivor takes top anti-trafficking role and COVID hampers Thai slavery investigations: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Kenyan trafficking survivor hopes to inspire in new leadership role Kenyan survivor Sophie Otiende hopes her new role with an international anti-slavery fund will offer a rare source of inspiration Thomson Reuters Foun…
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January 21, 2021 at 12:29 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Biden's return to Paris pact just a first step for U.S. climate action Hopes are high that Joe Biden will kickstart U.S. involvement in global climate diplomacy and set an ambitious 2030 target to cut his country's planet-heating emissions …
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January 20, 2021 at 12:05 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Biden's return to Paris pact just a first step on U.S. climate action As Joe Biden prepares to lead the United States back into the Paris Agreement on climate change, diplomats and green groups will breathe a collective sigh of relief - befo…
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January 19, 2021 at 3:46 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org What are U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden's LGBT+ policy plans? Joe Biden takes office as U.S. president on Wednesday with a long list of LGBT+ policy pledges - from scrapping Donald Trump's ban on transgender military recruits to passing an a…
  Laurie Goering · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Biden's climate push, 'Science Moms' and Africa's Great Green Wall - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Laurie Goering Climate editor Joe Biden becomes U.S. president tomorrow - and high on his agend…
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January 18, 2021 at 11:29 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Vaccine nationalism puts world on brink of 'catastrophic moral failure'- WHO chief The head of the World Health Organization has urged countries and manufacturers to share COVID-19 doses more fairly Kenyan trafficking surv…
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January 15, 2021 at 12:01 PM

Ugandan elections, coronavirus vaccines & HIV, Lithuania's only gay MP

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January 15, 2021 at 11:06 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Biden presidency sets stage for wider global advances on climate policy Once U.S. President-elect Joe Biden takes office - and as more countries struggle with climate impacts - policies that tackle global warming are expected to begin …
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January 14, 2021 at 7:37 PM

Chinese tech firms offer tools to track Uighurs and brands offer pandemic aid to Thailand's migrant workers: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Chinese tech patents tools that can detect, track Uighurs Top China security camera manufacturers have offered 'Uyghurs analytics', including Hikvision, Dahua and Uniview, according to IPVM report Thomson Reuters Found…
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January 14, 2021 at 12:56 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Chinese tech patents tools that can detect, track Uighurs Top China security camera manufacturers have offered 'Uyghurs analytics', including Hikvision, Dahua and Uniview, according to IPVM report Twitter CEO says banning …
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January 14, 2021 at 12:04 PM

Report out now & event reminder | The impact of COVID-19 on journalism in emerging economies and the Global South

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January 13, 2021 at 12:29 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Senate shift paves way for straight-talking U.S. climate reforms Democratic Senate seat wins in Georgia give U.S. President-elect Joe Biden a "green light to move forward" on key shifts in national climate policy COVID-19 …
  Laurie Goering · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 1:25 PM

The costs of flooding, straight (climate) talk for a divided America, and an Amazon COVID treatment? - Climate change news from Frontlines

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January 12, 2021 at 11:47 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Starting shots in poor nations by February hinges on vaccine suppliers - WHO The COVAX programme has ordered 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses for the world's poorest countries, but there are fears that wealthy countries are snapping up scant…
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January 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Online Event | The impact of COVID-19 on journalism in emerging economies and the Global South

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January 11, 2021 at 11:59 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org COVID-19 pandemic puts Barcelona urban greening plan in the fast lane The Catalan city plans to roll out a large-scale plan to tackle longstanding problems of pollution and lack of public space in its central district Glob…
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January 8, 2021 at 12:21 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org EXPLAINER-Facebook's Trump ban: What are the rules? Social media platforms imposed blocks on the outgoing president's accounts as violence flared at the Capitol Generation COVID: How young people are bouncing back As the p…
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January 7, 2021 at 6:53 PM

Pandemic drives more to risk lives in India's mica mines and goals for the anti-slavery movement in 2021: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Pandemic drives more people to risk lives in India's illegal mica mines People continue to die in Indian mines four years after a Thomson Reuters Foundation expose into child deaths Thomson Reuters Foundation news stor…
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January 7, 2021 at 12:02 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org What will COVID lockdowns mean for worker surveillance in 2021? With companies like Microsoft offering tools to monitor worker productivity, labour unions say safeguarding workers' digital rights is a top priority for 2021 …
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January 6, 2021 at 11:26 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Pandemic drives more people to risk lives in India's illegal mica mines People are continuing to die in India's illegal mica mines four years after a Thomson Reuters Foundation expose into child deaths U.S. Georgia run-off…
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January 5, 2021 at 11:13 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Will pandemic telework boost women's careers in Japan, S.Korea? Could COVID-19 level the playing field for women workers in Japan and South Korea, countries known for a rigid corporate culture? Satellite alerts seen helpin…
  Laurie Goering · [email protected]
January 5, 2021 at 11:12 AM

Carbon-slimming New Year resolutions, 'insanity' of nature loss and Kashmir's disappearing wetland - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Laurie Goering Climate editor Happy New Year! I'm sure most of us are glad to have 2020 behind …
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December 31, 2020 at 10:58 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Will 2021 be the year of living sustainably for Europe? Driving less. Trains instead of planes. Cutting down on red meat. Could 2021 be the year we make a significant shift towards eco-friendly living? Tech's long COVID-19…
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December 30, 2020 at 10:39 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org From a self-made cake boss to a 'salon for all': 10 upbeat stories from 2020 In a year dominated by headlines about COVID-19, here are 10 upbeat stories on improving people's lives amid the pandemic 'We did it sisters': Ar…
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December 29, 2020 at 11:40 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Hungry for change: Faulty food systems laid bare by COVID-19 and climate crises The pandemic has made it harder for farmers - already grappling with climate extremes - to sell their harvests, while rising poverty pushes more city residents t…
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December 24, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Thai workers dying in South Korea, enslaved Brazilian maid rescued, Indian migrants pick up online skills: your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org EXCLUSIVE-Hundreds of Thai workers found dying in South Korea with numbers rising More than 522 Thai migrants have died in South Korea since 2015, according to data revealed by the Thomson Reuters Foundation Thomson Re…
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December 24, 2020 at 11:47 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Asian migrant workers locked up, dumped as coronavirus curbs ease Authorities must commit to better migrant housing and reform the law to free up visas tied to employers From coronavirus crackdowns to court battles: 10 top…
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December 23, 2020 at 12:19 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org With schools shut by pandemic, solar radios keep Kenyan children learning Solar-powered radios have been distributed to the poorest homes that lack electricity access, with lessons broadcast daily during the COVID-19 crisis - and perhaps bey…
  Megan Rowling · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 5:41 PM

Green pandemic recovery in question, youth demand climate power and solar geoengineering balloons - Climate change news from Frontlines

Climate Weekly Newsletter | Thomson Reuters Foundation Climate change news from the ground, in a warming world Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here Megan Rowling Climate correspondent As 2020 draws to a close, it's hard to know whether the har…
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December 22, 2020 at 1:13 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org EXCLUSIVE-Hundreds of Thai workers found dying in South Korea with numbers rising More than 522 Thai migrants have died in South Korea since 2015, according to data revealed by the Thomson Reuters Foundation Cold U.S. weat…