The News Roundup - International
Bolivia has a new leader, protests still rage in Hong Kong, and the climate crisis continues to wreak havoc across the globe.
Environment
The U.S. Natural Gas Boom Is Fueling A Global Plastics Boom
America is now the world's biggest exporter of ethane, a part of natural gas that's a building block for making plastics. That's helping fuel the fast-growing global plastics industry.
Following Days Of Destructive Floods, Italy Declares A State Of Emergency In Venice
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said an emergency fund of 20 million euros ($22 million) was approved. The money will help the city cover the damages done to homes and businesses.
Why Climate Change Poses A Particular Threat To Child Health
A sweeping study in The Lancet finds that longstanding progress in treating diseases and reducing childhood deaths is in jeopardy.
Four Dead As 'Tinder Box-Like Conditions' Fuel Catastrophic Bushfires In Australia
The latest remains were found in a burned forest in New South Wales on Wednesday night. As of Thursday morning, there were nearly 70 fires in that state, and more than 70 in neighboring Queensland.
'Venice Is On Its Knees': Mayor Blames Worst Flood Tide In 50 Years On Climate Change
The highest tide since 1966 brought seawater into the city, threatening monuments and works of art. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro is asking Italy's central government for help.
Greta Thunberg Sets Sail For Home — And The U.N. Climate Conference
When the next round of climate talks was suddenly moved to Europe, the young activist needed to hitch a ride back across the Atlantic. And she had a message for the U.S. as she waved farewell.
Australia Wildfires: State Of Emergency Declared Over 'Catastrophic' Danger
Residents in the greater Sydney area have been warned of "catastrophic fire danger," the country's highest danger rating. At least three people have died in the fires in the state of New South Wales.
Studying The Ripple Effects Of Shrinking Arctic Sea Ice
Scientists have frozen their ship to an ice floe to study the causes and consequences of diminishing Arctic ice, in the hopes of improving how the Arctic is represented in climate models.
3 Dead In Australian Bushfires As Country Braces For Summer
Several fires across New South Wales continue to burn as conditions in the area — two years or more of drought, hot and dry winds, little to no rainfall — have spurred the blazes.