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Jasmine Clark Is Poised To Be the First Black Woman Ph.D. Scientist in Congress
The Xylom spoke to Jasmine Clark, a Georgia state representative and Ph.D. microbiologist in the "Stand Up for Science" Protest last year. This week, she won the Democratic primary to represent a safely blue House seat in Georgia.

Grace Panetta, The 19th
6 days ago3 min read


‘We Didn’t Lose Each Other:’ How People Are Picking up the Pieces After Super Typhoon Sinlaku
Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory, are no strangers to tropical cyclones, but climate change is supercharging storms and disrupting education on the islands.

Rachel Ramirez
May 98 min read


Democracy, Meet Extreme Heat: The End of Summer Elections?
Across India and beyond, voters are being asked to go to the polls in dangerously high temperatures, with democracy as well as their health at risk.
Priyanka Thirumurthy
May 76 min read


In Cambodia, the State Claims Forests. But People Push Back
What happens when Cambodian activists stage a peaceful protest against the government’s privatization moves? They risk landing in jail. And journalists who expose the regime? Many have been chased out or denied entry into the country.

Magdalena Rojo
May 66 min read


India’s Electoral System is Melting Under Extreme Heat
Campaigning for votes when temperatures soar is dangerous, but many say India is in denial about the problem.
Priyanka Thirumurthy & Nigazh A.I
Apr 246 min read


The White-Winged Duck’s Last Call
Conservation breeding is key to increasing the number of critically endangered white-winged ducks. Although India has the largest remaining population in the wild, funding for conservation efforts remains a challenge.

Laasya Shekhar లాస్య శేఖర్
Apr 176 min read


The Iran War Is Changing How Millions of People Cook — And What They Eat
Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market.
Ayurella Horn-Muller & Naveena Sadasivam, Grist
Apr 147 min read


This Indian Billionaire is Trying to Get Trump to Drop His Bribery Charges. Meanwhile, His Company is Forcing Out Another Indigenous Tribe for Coal.
Billionaire Gautam Adani is accused of building a global energy empire through bribes, bypassing sanctions, violating tribal rights, and targeting journalists. While his rival has been stopped by public outcry, the Adani group has shown no signs of changing course.

Laasya Shekhar లాస్య శేఖర్
Apr 910 min read


“We Are All Still Waiting for Answers:” Papua New Guinea’s Ocean Crisis Enters Fourth Month
Mass marine die-off triggers health emergency in New Ireland Province as neglected coastal towns wait on government action.

Rachel Ramirez
Apr 87 min read
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