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‘Slow Burn’ and the daily consequences of climate change
A factory chimney spilling smoke into the sky.

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‘Slow Burn’ and the daily consequences of climate change

From lower test scores to higher crime rates, economist R. Jisung Park of the School of Social Policy & Practice looks at the daily consequences of climate change.

Kristina García

Venezuela’s disputed election and unrest
A crowd of people protesting the election in Venezuela.

Government supporters rally in defense of President Nicolas Maduro’s reelection in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 30, 2024, two days after the disputed presidential election.

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Venezuela’s disputed election and unrest

Ángel Alvarado, a senior fellow in the Department of Economics and former Venezuelan congressman, shares his thoughts on the power struggle and ongoing crisis. 

Kristen de Groot