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France 24, February 12, 2021 It’s long been one of the United States’ most infamous jails. Now Rikers Island looks set to become a renewable energy hub, a plan for which New York City environmental justice organizers have campaigned since the closure of the jail complex was announced in 2019. For many Americans, the name … Continue reading New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail could become a renewable energy hub
France 24, November 24, 2020 In Philadelphia, the largest city in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, Election Day voting largely proceeded without the tensions that many feared. But with final results not expected for several days, the suspense is far from over. If media reports were any indication, the leadup to this year’s presidential … Continue reading After a ‘smooth’ Election Day, Pennsylvania holds its breath for final vote count
France 24, 17 octobre 2020 Dans la course à la Maison Blanche, le gaz de schiste et la Pennsylvanie sont presque devenus synonymes. Pourtant, dans l’un des comtés de l’État produisant le plus de gaz, la relation des habitants avec cette industrie est bien plus complexe que prévu. Reportage. La famille de Rose Friend, 83 … Continue reading En Pennsylvanie, le gaz de schiste s’invite dans la campagne présidentielle
France 24, October 13, 2020 In the battle for the White House, Pennsylvania and fracking have become all but synonymous. Yet in one of the state’s largest gas-producing counties, FRANCE 24 found residents’ relationship with the industry to be far more vexed than the national debate suggests. Rose Friend’s family has a long history with … Continue reading In Pennsylvania, fracking might not be the winning issue US presidential candidates think it is
France 24, May 24, 2020 From South Dakota to Brazil to Germany, meat processing workers around the world have been among the hardest hit by Covid-19. Will the pandemic force us to rethink our food system? It started in South Dakota. On March 25, even as some of the biggest US cities were just going … Continue reading Covid-19: How the meat industry became a global health liability
France 24, March 11, 2020 While cities like New York and London have let their public housing fall into disrepair, Paris is building and renovating more than ever – including in the most upscale neighbourhoods. But despite the city’s best efforts, many Paris residents are being priced out. A medieval monastery in the heart of … Continue reading Paris’s new public housing push aims to offset soaring rents
France 24, August 31, 2019 The city of Dunkirk in northern France launched a revamped bus system last year with a twist – it’s completely free. A new study shows that the programme is not only revitalising the city center but also helping the environment. Dunkirk, which sits on the “Opal Coast” at the northernmost … Continue reading French city of Dunkirk tests out free transport – and it works
France 24, May 28, 2019 Emergency room personnel at several dozen hospitals across France staged a five-minute walkout at noon on Tuesday to protest against a lack of staffing and resources, which they say is putting them under severe strain and putting patients in danger. The French system of emergency care “has reached an unprecedented … Continue reading French emergency room personnel walk out over a ‘healthcare system in dysfunction’
Colin Kinniburgh 