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Jariel Arvin

Jariel Arvin

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    Latest articles by Jariel Arvin

    Podcasts
    What the crackdown on farmers’ protests says about the future of democracy in IndiaWhat the crackdown on farmers’ protests says about the future of democracy in India
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    On this week’s episode of Worldly, we discuss how a real policy debate in India turned ugly.

    By Jariel Arvin
    The UK ended deep coal production in 2016. So why is it opening a new coal mine in 2021?
    Climate

    Climate activists and scientists say the mine runs counter to the UK’s climate targets.

    By Jariel Arvin
    Podcasts
    Myanmar’s coup has no heroesMyanmar’s coup has no heroes
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    This episode of Worldly discusses what happened in Myanmar and what potentially lies ahead.

    By Jariel Arvin
    Climate
    A court has convicted the French government of failing to meet its climate goalsA court has convicted the French government of failing to meet its climate goals
    Climate

    Climate change lawsuits are becoming more common around the world.

    By Jariel Arvin
    World Politics
    Why the Indian government is mad at RihannaWhy the Indian government is mad at Rihanna
    World Politics

    Twitter trolls are after the pop star, too.

    By Jariel Arvin
    How to spot the tricks Big Oil uses to subvert action on climate change
    Climate

    Three ways fossil fuel companies try to trick the public.

    By Jariel Arvin
    Norway’s trillion-dollar wealth fund sold the last of its investments in fossil fuel companies
    Climate

    Norway’s decision was an economic one, but it’s still a step in the right direction on climate change.

    By Jariel Arvin
    Climate
    Two-thirds of the world’s population think climate change is an emergencyTwo-thirds of the world’s population think climate change is an emergency
    Climate

    The UN conducted the survey through ads in popular games like Angry Birds and Words With Friends.

    By Jariel Arvin
    India’s farmers are still protesting — and things are turning violent
    World Politics

    The farmers rode tractors into New Delhi, demanding the repeal of new farm laws.

    By Jariel Arvin
    Politics
    How world leaders responded to Biden’s inaugurationHow world leaders responded to Biden’s inauguration
    Politics

    The reaction to Biden’s presidency has so far been overwhelmingly positive.

    By Jariel Arvin