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The World
"A new report from the climate think tank Ember finds that renewable energy sources made up more of the global electricity mix than coal for the first half of 2025. Also, as cocaine use across Europe surges, traffickers have set their sights on a smaller, more unexpected corner of western Europe. And, an Israeli American rabbi shares her thoughts on the second anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack."
"A new report from the climate think tank Ember finds that renewable energy sources made up more of the global electricity mix than coal for the first half of 2025. Also, as cocaine use across Europe surges, traffickers have set their sights on a smaller, more unexpected corner of western Europe. And, an Israeli American rabbi shares her thoughts on the second anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Plus, people in India try to manage their encounters with migrating elephants."
Renewable energy sources made up a larger share of the global electricity mix than coal during the first half of 2025, indicating a shift in electricity generation sources worldwide. Cocaine use across Europe is surging, and traffickers have focused on a smaller, more unexpected corner of western Europe as a new distribution or transshipment area. An Israeli American rabbi shared reflections on the second anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, addressing memory and community responses. People in India are implementing measures to manage encounters with migrating elephants and reduce human-elephant conflict. Featured music is available to hear on air today, and information about advertising choices is available at dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices.
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