The countries that will most likely survive climate change
From rising temperatures and sea levels, to worsened air pollution and droughts, no place or person on the planet is left untouched by the effects of climate change. However, there are some countries that stand to be less affected than others. Be it due to their location, laws, luck, or even all three, some nations are better equipped than others to survive climate change. To paint a more nuanced picture, the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) ranked the world's countries across two metrics: vulnerability (their ability to adapt to climate change’s negative effects) and readiness (their ability to prepare for climate change's ongoing impact). This gallery includes the ND-GAIN score, and the nation's income group provided by the World Bank. So, which countries made the top 30? Click on to find out!
2024-02-26T14:05:56Z
The history of the hippy movement in pictures
Flower power originated in the mid-1960s as a peaceful protest against the Vietnam War and became a symbol of hippie counterculture that rejected mainstream mores. Peace, love, freedom, alternative lifestyles, Eastern religions, communal living, and psychedelic music, art, and drugs were some of the hallmarks of the time. But despite the hippies’ outward displays of peace and love, the movement was fraught with eruptions of violence. And as the war came to an end, so did the hippie era.
2024-04-23T18:07:46Z
The worst floods in history
The dry desert city of Dubai has been battered by historic rainfall in the past week, starting on April 16. The manmade city has seen the heaviest rain in at least 75 years, with more than a year's worth of precipitation falling in just 24 hours. This led to severe flooding in what's being called the worst natural disaster in Dubai's history. Streets were flooded throughout the city leaving cars submerged in water, while runways became unusable causing mass cancelations at one of the world's busiest airports. Malls and businesses suffered major damage from leaks and some residents were forced to climb dozens and dozens of flights of stairs as the elevators in their skyscraper apartment blocks stopped working. Some drivers ended up sleeping in their cars, unable to get home due to blocked-off streets. Most residents could not leave their homes for days, often living on limited food supplies and without electricity. The week of unexpected rainfall and severe flooding highlighted how unprepared Dubai is to deal with such extreme weather. Despite the fact that the relatively new city is an incredible example of modern urban planning, it wasn't built to weather storms like this one. Luckily, no lives were lost in the flooding, but the city suffered millions (if not billions) in infrastructural damage. Sadly, these extreme weather events are becoming more frequent with climate change, though the phenomenon is nothing new. History has recorded some truly terrifying floods—natural disasters that have killed thousands and destroyed homes and livelihoods. Click through and be reminded of some of the worst floods on record.
2024-04-23T09:19:30Z
The biggest Native American tribes in the US today
It's commonly believed that Native American origins go way back to the Ice Age, when the first humans migrated across the Bering Strait and into what is now North America. Over time, they spread across the continent and into South America, establishing distinct tribes, territories, and cultures. And although some customs and traditions have been lost to colonization, war, and missionary efforts, many tribes still maintain their unique identity that honors their rich ancestral history. In this gallery, we've used the 2020 Census Bureau, the most comprehensive recent population report on the Native American population in the US, to compile a list of the 30 largest Native American tribes today. The tribes are ranked based on the number of people who identify as members of this tribe alone or in any combination (such as Apache and Navajo). The data tracks identity for tribes more generally as well as specific nations. As a result, certain indigenous groups may appear multiple times on the list, like the Cherokee and the Cherokee Nation. Also, some of the cited tribal populations, including the Aztec and Inca, represent migration from countries such as Mexico and Peru. So, curious? Then click on to discover the biggest Native American tribes in the US today.
2024-03-18T12:15:06Z