Yahoo Home Eve Hartley is a producer and reporter for Yahoo News covering news and politics. Previously she worked as a freelance journalist from Colombia, covering international issues, LGBT rights and subcultures. During her time in South America she contributed to publications such as the BBC, VICE, The Telegraph & more. Prior to that she was Multimedia Editor at HuffPost UK.
Yahoo NewsGreta Thunberg, other climate change activists in Glasgow slam 'greenwashing' and 'false solutions'
Climate activist Greta Thunberg stormed out of an event Wednesday at the U.N. Climate Change Conference, where officials and business leaders were discussing how to ensure that markets for trading carbon offsets actually achieve the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Young activists call Glasgow climate conference 'last chance for humanity'
Young activists from around the world are fighting for their voices to be heard as U.N. climate change conference COP26 begins.
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What are the major contributors to climate change?
Human activities — the way we heat our homes, fuel our cars and produce food — all contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, which is part of a process that causes the temperature of the planet to rise.
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What is the greenhouse effect and how does it lead to global warming?
Shifts in weather patterns and more frequent and severe extreme weather events such as storms and droughts are the results of global warming, which is caused by intensifying a process called the greenhouse effect.
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Afghanistan civil war 'very likely' as peace talks falter, says anti-Taliban resistance representative
Ahmad Wali Massoud, an anti-Taliban resistance representative, believes a civil war in Afghanistan is "very likely" following failing peace talks with the Taliban.
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Afghan American activists explain how to help refugees as they arrive in the U.S.
As refugees arrive in the U.S. from Afghanistan, activists are calling for the Biden administration to offer more to help them during their resettlement.
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The Taliban tried to murder her twice. Decades later, she watches as the terror returns.
Marzia Babakarkhail was granted asylum in the U.K. in 2008 after Taliban fighters tried twice to kill her for her work in the judiciary. Now she fears for women activists who remain in the country as the militants return to power.
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Afghan woman scholar who came to U.S. days before Kabul fell mourns 'generation of change'
An Afghan woman has mixed feelings about studying for a master's degree in the U.S. as fears mount that women and girls in Afghanistan could be denied education under the new militant regime.
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Afghan activist in hiding from the Taliban vows to keep teaching women and girls
An Afghan woman who set up a nonprofit organization to educate girls and women says she will fight to continue teaching even in the face of resistance from the Taliban.
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Wildfires rage across the world as U.N. releases damning climate change report
A damning report on the state of climate change was released by the U.N. on Monday. It came as wildfires raged across parts of the U.S., Russia, Greece and Turkey.
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Will Americans need a 3rd dose of the coronavirus vaccine?
Countries such as Israel, Germany and the U.K. will reportedly offer a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine to vulnerable populations. Will the U.S. follow suit?
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England's COVID-19 'Freedom Day' worries scientists, doctors as Delta variant cases spread
England is set to move forward with its so-called Freedom Day on Monday, marking the end of coronavirus health restrictions, but health experts fear the move is too much, too soon.
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Wave of violent protests in Northern Ireland brings back bitter memories of 'the troubles'
Violence continued on the streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland, following heightened tensions in the region over a mix of factors including Brexit, policing issues and anger about the lack of prosecution for Sinn Fein politicians who allegedly broke coronavirus restrictions.
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Mack Beggs, transgender wrestler who rose to prominence for competing against women: 'It took a toll on me'
Mack Beggs will turn 22 in just a couple of weeks, but he confesses that he’s already endured enough obstacles to last him a lifetime.
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How is the AstraZeneca vaccine different, and is it safe? Yahoo News explains.
AstraZeneca has not yet filed for authorization in the U.S.; recent reports suggest it could do so by the end of March. But what is the vaccine? And what is the controversy surrounding it in Europe? Yahoo News explains.
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A nation divided: How Meghan and Harry's interview caused shock waves in the U.K.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey has divided opinion in the U.K.
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New coronavirus variant prompting concern in the U.K. has also been found in the U.S.
A newly identified variant of the coronavirus that appears to be carrying potentially troubling mutations has been discovered in the U.S. and other countries, including the U.K., Denmark and Nigeria.
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What is 'vaccine nationalism' and why should Americans care about it?
As more vaccines for the coronavirus are approved by regulatory bodies across the world, countries are scrambling to inoculate their citizens.
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Repeal of transgender military ban opens new chapter for former ROTC member
Nic Talbott, a transgender man who dreams of enlisting in the military, spoke to Yahoo News about President Biden’s executive order reversing a ban on transgender troops.