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On North Korea, press for complete denuclearization, but have a plan B

The goal President Trump will try to advance in Vietnam – the complete denuclearization of North Korea – is a goal genuinely shared by the ROK, China, Japan, Russia, and many other countries. For the ROK, it would remove a major asymmetry with its northern neighbor and a barrier to North-South reconciliation. For China, it…

       




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After the Trump-Kim summit 2.0: What’s next for US policy on North Korea?

The summit meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un on February 27 and 28 in Vietnam brought the two leaders together for the second time in less than a year. U.S.-North Korea negotiations on nuclear issues have been at a stalemate since the first summit in Singapore that touted lofty…

       




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Democrats should seize the day with North America trade agreement

The growing unilateralism and weaponization of trade policy by President Trump have turned into the most grievous risk for a rules-based international system that ensures fairness, reciprocity and a level playing field for global trade. If this trend continues, trade policy will end up being decided by interest groups with enough access to influence and…

       




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After the big Northridge earthquake, a mysterious cloud appeared above LA – here's what it was

Calls came into emergency centers and even the Griffith Observatory from LA residents who described seeing a “giant silvery cloud.”




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Why can't North Americans have housing like WagnisART in Munich?

We have to start thinking about housing as a social good instead of a financial instrument.




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TreeHugger is off to the Passive House Northwest Conference in Seattle

These are interesting times for the Passive House movement in America, and this should be a very interesting conference.




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Big North American banks still banking on extreme fossil fuels

Big risks evidently still promise big rewards.




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Why can't we have woonerven in North America?

Streetfilms shows how a road can in fact be many things, not just a place for cars.




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Statistical Analysis Shows 2 Degree Temperature Rise Zones in North America

Analysis bridges differences between various climate change models to predict North American climate change with high certainty. Will skeptics finally be convinced?




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Park Avenue Green is the largest Passive House building in North America

But Passive House is so expensive! How can you build housing for the homeless and low income families this way?




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A New "Lost Generation" Cycles Across Scandinavia To Understand North America

Toronto, a city rated as one of the most livable in the world by The




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Meet the sea sheep of Scotland's North Ronaldsay island

Semi-wild and isolated to a 270-acre stretch of shoreline, the North Ronaldsay sheep are one of only two land animals that live exclusively on seaweed.




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Coal Pollution in North Omaha, Nebraska: "Kids Deserve Better Than This"

Residents in North Omaha want clean energy, not the coal pollution they're getting now.




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The peaceful farm I stayed on in northern Illinois

I picked a lot of squash.




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CREE Brings Wood and Concrete Hybrid Construction To North America

The Austrian system can build at 30 storey high-rise in thirty days




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North Carolina mosque aiming to be among first in country to go solar

The Muslim American Society of Charlotte isn't just putting solar on its mosque. 40 of its congregants are going solar too.




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13 story timber tower to be built in Quebec City, will be tallest in North America

The plyscraper era has begun as Cross Laminated Timber towers start popping up everywhere.




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The North Face and National Geographic are making clothes from plastic water bottles

The limited edition pieces are designed to give plastic waste a second life.




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Hard Brexit: Northern Ireland may need thousands of generator barges to keep the lights on

It turns out leaving the EU is quite hard. Who knew?




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Why aren't North Americans buying electric cars?

Price is no longer the main obstacle. Lack of understanding might be.




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Foster to build Toronto tower with what looks like the largest living wall in North America

"Less is more" is so over; These days the mantra is "too much is never enough."




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The ozone hole over Antarctica is about the size of NORTH-AMERICA right now

We don't hear about the ozone layer as much as we used to anymore, but that doesn't mean that the problem has been solved.




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The last male northern white rhino in the world has died

WIth the death of Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhinoceros, the species is one step closer to complete extinction.




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Huge lake appears in North America's hottest, driest spot

Check out these photos of a surprise 10-mile lake that popped up in Death Valley, California.




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Maersk to send first container ship through the Northeast Passage

They call it a "one-off" but it is the shape of things to come.




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ShareNow, successor to Car2Go, pulls out of North America

So much for the "sharing economy". North Americans don't like sharing cars or parking spaces.




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Meet 'Steve,' a new kind of northern lights discovered by aurora chasers (Video)

This green and purple mystery finally gets its own name and some attention from aurora enthusiasts and researchers alike.




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Oil pipeline spills 20,600 barrels of crude in North Dakota wheat field

More than 20,000 barrels of crude oil spilled, but thankfully because of a 40 foot thick layer of clay beneath the field, the oil has been relatively contained and is not believed to have reached a water source.




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Look for the northern lights in the US this weekend

Much of the upper US could be treated to some celestial theatrics.




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Scientists may have just saved the northern white rhino from extinction

With only two members of the species left, a successful egg harvest and fertilization could mean all is not lost.




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8 facts about bobcats, the most common wildcat in North America

Here's what to know about Lynx rufus, the solitary wildcat that roams North America.




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Sungevity starts selling solar in North Carolina; a sign of things to come?

A handfull of states have been carrying the torch for rooftop solar.




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Photo of the Day: Family matters with northern elephant seals

A female northern elephant seal protects her newborn pup as she warns away a young male with amorous intentions for her.




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North Carolina Finds Excess Toxic Metals In Water Near Coal Plants

State regulators have found boron, arsenic, selenium and other toxic metals near 14 power plants, all in excess of state health standards.




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Bioclimatic No Walls House In Northern Colombia Is Caribbean Paradise

World-renowned for their work in Medellin, especially for the Orchid House at the Botanical Garden, Colombian firm Plan B Architects is busy and keeps coming up with great projects.




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8 Best North American Beaches For Exploring Tide Pools

Discover the miniature, magical world of tide pools -- and beat the heat -- by heading to North America's coastlines.




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Is this the busiest bike lane in North America?

Ten years after Vancouver's Burrard Street Bridge bike lanes opened, it is no longer controversial.




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One Mean, Green Stadium For North Texas

University of North Texas has build a LEED Platinum stadium to be the envy of other college campuses.




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Environmentalists rejoice as Agenda 21 is implemented across North America!

A green, sustainable future awaits us all as the United Nations proposal for sustainable development becomes the law of the land.




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How North Carolina's Political Turmoil is Impacting the Environment

From reproductive rights to voter ID, there have been some battles in North Carolina of late. The environment has not escaped unharmed.




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Take a train to see the northern lights

Vacations By Rail offers several dreamy treks to Arctic regions to witness magical winter skies.




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IDS12: Studio North Exposes Great Young Designers to the World

It is my favourite part of the Interior Design Show, the corner of the floor where all the young new designers get to strut their stuff.




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Tiny house has glass bedroom for viewing stars and Northern Lights

The 248-square-foot vacation cabin in Iceland lets you sleep under the stars ... while inside.




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Offices for the Architects Association for Northern Portugal are a wonderful mix of old and new

A minimalist and discreet addition to some exuberant older houses.




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Is 2019 the year bidets make a splash in North America?

It's about time; they are better for the environment and for your bottoms.




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Bosch e-bike drive is coming to North America

It is a pedal assist mechanism, a different approach than we are used to in North America.





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Northwestern Mutual Encourages Early Planning for Families of Dependents with Special Needs - AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH – RUTHANN DRISCOLL

This #AutismAwarenessMonth we encourage families with special needs to take steps now to plan for their loved ones’ futures. Our Director of Advanced Planning, Ruthann Driscoll, discusses the importance of planning to secure long-term security and quality of life for your family. Learn more: http://u.nm.com/1AQBAsN




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Northwestern Mutual financial professionals across the country to host lemonade stands during Alex's Lemonade Days - National Lemonade Day Video

Northwestern Mutual will support the fight against childhood cancer by hosting lemonade stands nationwide as part of Alex’s Lemonade Days (June 12-14). Join the fight and build your own lemonade stand.




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Northwestern Mutual Reveals Design of 2016 Rose Parade® Float to Support the Fight Against Childhood Cancer - Northwestern Mutual Tournament of Roses® Parade Float Reveal

Northwestern Mutual, presenting sponsor of the Rose Bowl Game®, revealed renderings of its Tournament of Roses® Parade float, inspired by Peyton Richardson, a teenage ballerina who is fighting cancer.