In Afghanistan, violence against women is becoming increasingly brutal and is on the rise by 22 percent, according to the country’s independent Human Rights Commission. WORLD -1
Cincinnati was recognized by the World Wildlife Foundation as one of three global finalists for its efforts to address climate change, along with Chicago and San Francisco. CINCINNATI +1
U.S. space agency NASA warned that the Amazon rainforest could be experiencing its first large-scale deterioration due to climate change-induced drought. According to a NASA study, an area twice the size of California still continues to suffer eight years after the rainforest’s mega drought that began in summer 2005. WORLD -1
Cincinnati skier Robbie Knodle will be first athlete from Hamilton County to compete in the Winter Special Olympics since 2001, and this year’s only Ohio contestant. CINCINNATI +1
Lonely people are more likely to have weak immune systems than their socially connected counterparts, which makes them more susceptible to viruses, chronic disease and a wealth of other health problems. WORLD -1
THIS WEEK:
CINCINNATI +2, WORLD -3
TO DATE:
CINCINNATI -2, WORLD -8
