Climate change and population growth, meaning less supply and more demand, could equal an “existential threat,” England’s environment chief warned.
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‘It Is Unspeakable’: How Maduro Used Cuban Doctors to Coerce Venezuela Voters
President Nicolás Maduro sent doctors door-to-door to warn the ill and elderly that care would be cut off unless they voted for the governing party, said 16 Cuban physicians who worked in Venezuela.
Venezuela Blocks Highway to Stop Aid Shipment Organized by Opposition
The attempt to deliver desperately needed supplies is a test of strength for both President Nicolás Maduro and his opponents.
Greece, 10 Years Into Economic Crisis, Counts the Cost to Mental Health
Depression and suicide rates rose alarmingly during the debt crisis as the country cut wages and health services and increased taxes.
Is Zimbabwe’s President Showing His True Colors After Violent Protests?
Hopes that Emmerson Mnangagwa would govern with a lighter hand than his predecessor, Robert Mugabe, have been dashed by a crackdown on demonstrations.
Venezuela Crisis Was Years in the Making. Here’s How It Happened.
For years, Venezuela’s economy has slowly collapsed, fueling poverty, crime and mass demonstrations. The New York Times has documented that descent, and how Nicolás Maduro has stayed in power.
Long Lines and Guarded Fuel: Mexico’s Gas Crisis, Explained
A government crackdown on fuel theft has left Mexico in crisis. So how did it get here?
Iranians Fear Medicine Shortages as U.S. Tightens Sanctions
Harsh restrictions against doing business with Iran have made it nearly impossible for pharmaceutical companies to continue working in the country.
Dry Spell: Canada Runs Low on Legal Marijuana Just Weeks After It Goes on Sale
“We need more weed!” a shopkeeper lamented. Suppliers underestimated the demand and didn’t grow enough, retailers said.