Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Mar 13Explained: The Prospects of Lithium Mining in AfricaBy Macie King — With more and more electric cars being produced and their massive batteries needing lithium, lithium mines are in increasingly high demand. Africa’s abundance of natural lithium reserves puts the continent in the spotlight, with both economic positives looming as well as environmental hazards. What is lithium and why do electric…Lithium3 min readLithium3 min read
Mar 12Pro-Life Protesters Brave Rainy Day in Carson Cityby Madison Lloyd — On March 11th, local Nevadans and UNR students gathered outside of the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City for a pro-life demonstration. Even on a rainy day they stood outside to protest the 11,010 reported abortions performed in Nevada in 2022.Prolife2 min readProlife2 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Mar 11Why Women Have Been Leading Protests in Iran since September 2022by Sydney Peerman — “Woman, Life, Freedom,” has been the central slogan of thousands of protestors in Iran, continuing their fight against theocratic rulers of the Islamic Republic for basic human rights and the end of discriminatory practices toward women. With March being International Women’s month, it is only right to focus on the…Iran4 min readIran4 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Mar 9Are Europe’s Railways Safe?Emily Richards looks into the history of Europe’s railway catastrophes as Greece experiences its worst crash in the country’s history. — The Hellenic Red Cross and other first responders in Greece spent days digging through the twisted metal and smoldering wreckage of a passenger train that collided with a freight train on February 28, resulting in the deaths of 57 people. The disaster occured in the eastern town of Tempi as…Greece3 min readGreece3 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Mar 9Mexico Protests as Election Reform Threatens to Undermine Its DemocracyIn more than 100 cities and towns across Mexico hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in opposition to new election regulations passed in late February which are seen as a potential blow to democratic principles. — The reform measures, if enacted, would lead to drastic funding cuts to the National Electoral Institute of Mexico, or INE, in what protesters claim would be detrimental to democracy.Mexico3 min readMexico3 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Mar 9Keeping the Gates Open: The Windsor Framework and the Irish Border after BrexitOver a century ago, Ireland was torn by civil war, a partition of six of its northern counties (an area collectively known as Ulster) into the United Kingdom under the name “Northern Ireland” and decades of sectarian violence that brought death, destruction, and bloodshed to both the Republic of Ireland…Windsor Framework6 min readWindsor Framework6 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Mar 9Crypto scam in Cairo has left hundreds in financial distress“HoggPool” was a platform that promised Egyptians wealth through the latest, easiest way to gain money in the last decade: cryptocurrency investments. It turned out to be a complete scam. — “HoggPool” first appeared last August, promising Egyptians instant wealth through renting machines for mining cryptocurrency. Mining happens through the use of powerful computers, where the miner does a series of mathematical problems to validate and create transactions to be added to a blockchain. …Egypt3 min readEgypt3 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Mar 9What the counterterrorism campaign in Somalia says about U.S. involvement in ‘Forever Wars’Last month, the U.S. military began advising Somalia soldiers in their counterterrorism efforts. This follows a redeployment of U.S. troops under the Biden Administration, after the previous administration of former President Donald Trump withdrew their military presence from the volatile African country in 2021. What does this mean for future…Explainer Journalism3 min readExplainer Journalism3 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Mar 9Europe’s Drought Brings Hardship to Several CountriesSam Berg reports on Europe’s historically dry winter which has sent many countries into a severe drought. — After a winter of high heat and record breaking temperatures, countries all across Europe are currently experiencing a devastating drought. The dry weather is having a significant impact on both people and the environment, and is causing concerns about food security and water resources. The current drought in Europe has…Europe3 min readEurope3 min read
Published in The Reynolds Sandbox·Mar 9The United States Stake in the South China SeaTensions are high in the South China Sea after a Chinese military ship last month shined a military-grade laser light at a Philippine patrol vessel that temporarily blinded its crew. In response, the United States warned China that they will defend the Philippines, if needed. As a former U.S. colony…Explainer Journalism2 min readExplainer Journalism2 min read
