2025 9:41PMThree people are recovering after a crash involving an ambulance in Delaware.CHRISTIANA (WPVI) -- Three people are recovering after a crash involving an ambulance in Delaware Wednesday at Churchmans Road near Geoffrey Drive in Christiana Police say an ambulance hit the rear of a vehicle that was stopped at the light We are told none of the injuries were life-threatening Through the Kings 50/50 Raffle, fans at the game raised $27,645 that will be donated by the Kings Care Foundation to the Las Vegas Victims' Fund.In addition, Kings players will be making their own donation directly to Chrissy's family in her honor."We lost Chrissy and a lot of Kings fans in this senseless tragedy," said Kings defenseman Drew Doughty "We want everyone to know they won't be forgotten and our thoughts are with their families and friends." Kings players wore a special "CD" sticker on the back of their helmets during the game and all Kings staff members donned a special pin bearing Chrissy's initials in her honor The Kings are still encouraging everyone to help support Duarte's family through their official GoFundMe page:LAKings.com/Chrissy Chrissy started with the Kings this summer as a Fan Service Associate Her previous work experience included the Los Angeles Rams (Corporate Sponsorships Training Camp Intern); Arizona Diamondbacks (Sales Intern); Tuscon Roadrunners Hockey (Operations and Promotions Intern); and the University of Arizona (Operations and Marketing Intern) She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration this past May and was active on campus and was a Member of the Sports Marketing Association in Tucson the Christiana Carteaux Bannister Awards will recognize a new round of Rhode Islanders who are working to strengthen their communities by advancing equity and justice for all In her honor, Rhode Island Monthly and the Rhode Island Foundation recognize individuals who empower their communities and make the state a better place for us all to live “Over the past four years we have partnered with the Rhode Island Foundation to recognize individuals who tirelessly toil for diverse interests,” says John Palumbo our goal is to shine light on their work in the hopes that legions more will join them in their efforts.” the Bannister Awards have recognized twenty-three individuals for their commitment to advancing equity in their communities Other winners have been recognized from the fields of health The awards program was developed in conjunction with the Rhode Island Foundation’s long commitment to supporting work that is guided by inclusiveness “We are honored to help raise up the work of people who are addressing the fundamental causes of inequity health and economic mobility have held too many back for too long,” says David N “Christiana Carteaux Bannister was a pioneer We are proud to help shine a light on her inspiring legacy.” The 2025 Bannister Awards are supported by the Papitto Opportunity Connection and the United Way of Rhode Island Individuals are invited to nominate themselves or someone they feel is helping the community thrive and working toward positive change Nominees can be recognized in their personal What matters is that their efforts are improving the community and inspiring fellow Rhode Islanders by example Nominations will be screened by a panel of community leaders working in these fields Honorees will be announced in the October issue of Rhode Island Monthly and celebrated at a special event later this year Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The 29th United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, ended late and with a massive finance shortfall of pledged climate finance for countries in the Global South roughly $1 trillion less than what was sought Many delegates were already on flights home when the final agreement was reached while other nations like Papua New Guinea chose not to attend the conference altogether while over 1,700 fossil fuel industry lobbyists attended Figueres joins Mongabay’s podcast to speak about why the world’s governments seemingly cannot agree to move decisively on climate action In this frank conversation, Figueres says why – despite these frustrations and disappointments – she remains optimistic about the global effort to decarbonize economies and transport systems, citing recent advancements in the deployment of renewable energy and the power of everyday actions “I used to think that it was our collective responsibility to guarantee to future generations that they would have a perfect world we cannot guarantee to future generations that they’re going to have a perfect world.’ We cannot We can do our darndest and we can wake up every morning and make a choice and say ‘where am I going to put my energy today?’” she says Figueres is also the co-host of the popular podcast, Outrage + Optimism which features conversations and analysis about the climate crisis Banner image: Sunrise over the Pinipini river in the Peruvian Amazon Mike DiGirolamo is a host & associate producer for Mongabay based in Sydney. He co-hosts and edits the Mongabay Newscast. Find him on LinkedIn and Bluesky COP29 ends in $300 billion deal, widespread dismay — and eyes toward COP30 Top Mongabay podcast picks for 2024 Christiana Figueres: I think the problem here is and the one that I struggle against constantly is a view of the world that is black and white I don’t think we’re either of the two And I would invite anyone to give me an example of where we stand in one of the two extremes of anything in life It’s just way too simplistic to think like that I understand the mental temptation because it’s easier for brains to work like that Mike DiGirolamo (narration): Welcome to the Mongabay newscast Bringing you weekly conversations with experts Working on the front lines of conservation shining a light on some of the most pressing issues facing our planet and holding people in power to account Today on the Newscast we feature Christiana Figueres who you may know is one of the co-hosts of the popular podcast Figueres is also a former executive secretary of the UN framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) And she spent roughly six years helping to facilitate global negotiations On climate change policy culminating in the historic 2015 Paris agreement At the conclusion of last year’s cop 29 and Azerbaijan Many delegates left the conference in dismay at the $300 billion deal to fund climate initiatives in nations Which was far less than the 1.3 trillion that was initially sought News outlets pointed out the heavy influence of oil and gas lobbyists at the conference of which there were over 1700 of them in attendance And Azerbaijan’s own president calling oil and gas Suffice it to say the response to the conference from many delegates has been that a frustration Forget us herself along with roughly 20 climate experts wrote to the UN in November telling them that the cop process is no longer fit for purpose and a refocus on implementation and inclusion of global south countries Rachel Donald asks Figueres why things are the way they are and what exactly can be done about it What ensues is a conversation about optimism Rachel: We invited you here to talk about the COP process how it’s changed since you were the executive secretary of the UNFCCC leading the process that led to the Paris Agreement between 2010 and 2016 And I would like to begin by asking you a hard question Given average warming last year was above 1.5C Do you think the Paris agreement has failed but I think it is very important to be able to see the different components of a pretty complex context here One is the process and the structure that we have at COPS That’s the formal negotiation of agreements that represents one reality It’s a complex reality and perhaps internally contradictory What are all of the other levers of change what governments prescribed for the decarbonization of the global economy simply on the COP process which is an important and vital part of the reality So I think we have to see not the COP process but rather what has been the Paris effect on the global economy where are we moving in terms of the global economy perhaps we have more progress than we thought Rachel: Let’s get into that because we are seeing a huge rollout of renewable energy but certainly Europe has really stepped up at an attempt to decarbonize I’m recording this from Scotland which is looking at almost a hundred percent of its electricity produced by renewable energy renewable energy is still only about 3 percent of the global energy mix and fossil fuel production and extraction is rising every year Mike (narration): An important clarification here The share of global electricity generation that comes from renewable energy reached 30% for the first time in 2023 according to a report from the think tank And it’s projected to reach 35% this year this differs from global energy consumption And the figure for renewable energy there is 13.4% as of 2021 according to the research think tank Our World In Data Rachel made a small error here in quoting 3% That is more akin to the share of global energy consumption from just wind Christiana and Rachel will tease out the details on this a bit more Rachel: So maybe this will relate to what you were saying about internal contradictions with the negotiation process but why is it that countries are failing to really mandate legally the phasing out entirely of fossil fuels when we know that there’s such a dramatic cause of heating in the world Christiana: You are right that governments have yet to mandate a quick phase out of fossil fuels let’s look at what is happening in the real economy which is quite different than the political reality because you’re speaking there wind and solar have already risen to new highs reaching a share of 30 percent of electricity generation solar and wind generation has been growing 23 percent per year for the last five years because you spoke about that has already announced enough clean tech capacity to supply all of the demand in the global South we are starting from ground zero with respect to renewable energy and clean technologies and anything that starts from ground zero that needs to develop its own capacity to produce and supply into the market always has this let’s call it this S curve of penetration where there is a lot of investment that has to go in in the beginning We are at that point because just to take last year’s data Almost two times as much into renewable energy generation than we did into new fossil fuels So it is not correct that we are actually investing more into oil and gas We’re actually investing every year less and less they’re very vociferous because they know that they’re losing market share and they know that their technologies basically have an expiration date on the horizon and they are fighting to extend that expiration date as much as possible the other technologies are standing on their own and renewables are not just competitive but actually even more interesting as investment in most jurisdictions around the world that we’re starting from ground zero with renewables So we’re starting from ground zero and going up we tend to think of technological process in linear form Communications and in the AI and in the IT sector we understand that technology progresses both in its effectiveness and its efficiency and its cost effectiveness and in its penetration to the market It is exponential and that we have understood but we have yet to understand that energy generation is also on an exponential path and we know from the numbers that that is correct that we are actually increasing two X and then four X and eight X every year We just have to understand that that is the shape of the S curve and that there is no way that fossil fuels can continue to compete in the medium and long term because there is not that much innovation anymore in fossil fuels They have actually already extracted from the easy fields And there is frankly less and less social tolerance for for fossil fuel as electricity generation So all of this put together means we are beginning to see the advance of wind and solar that that will overtake fossil fuels Mike (narration): Hey listeners happy 2025 We have a big year ahead of us on the podcast but last year featured some really in-depth conversations that you don’t want to miss So I recommend if you’re a new listener or returning one that you catch up on the previous conversations we had in 2024 we’ve put together a list of our top episodes for you 13 in total which you can find linked in the show notes Of this episode or by clicking on my byline@mongabay.com and if you don’t want to miss any more conversations I recommend you subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts from Let’s get back to the conversation with Christiana Rachel: I’m always really interested in having these conversations because I think it really reveals just how complex the picture is and why it’s quite difficult for the public as well to really get a firm grasp on what is going on Because whether you take a look at the numbers in Europe or whether you look at them on a global scale it actually cuts a very different picture in Europe that you kindly highlighted because this is where I’m dialing in from But then when you look at that global scale and you see that renewable energy is only 3 percent of the current energy mix and that right now it’s only adding to energy generation rather than substituting that our economies are still growing It doesn’t really look like it’s substituting fossil fuels how much of the energy that we’re using is actually electricity versus transport fuel And you still see that fuel is the predominant fuel we don’t have enough words for all of this in the energy mix And then you think about the fact that renewable energy is only producing some of the electricity that we’re using and we still have to decarbonize everything And then you think about the deadlines that we’re on It seems like such an incredible feat that we have to pull off Christiana: I’m interested in your 3 percent where Christiana: You dropped…the world has already passed 30 percent of electricity– let’s just take a deep breath and understand the components of this So we’re already at 30 percent of electricity generation and we will go beyond that Mike (narration): Christiana may be exaggerating a bit here for emphasis by saying we were at 0% renewable electricity 10 years ago But her point is that the progress over the last decade has been very large the world has been producing at least 19% of its electricity renewably 20 years ago But that really changed over the past 10 years as both wind and solar have grown significantly now accounting for 13.4% of electricity generation Ember’s report says that this has slowed the growth of fossil fuels by two thirds in the past decade And solar power remains the fastest growing source of energy going on 19 years And we will pass that also very quickly of electricity when you say energy is because you are looking at electricity we have to understand that that is Absolutely Admittedly a sector that has not advanced as quickly as the as the electricity sector for sure But we also know that electrification of light vehicles is going up exponentially Electrification of even of heavy vehicles is going up exponentially It is a completely different technological path But there’s no way that you could argue that the automotive industry is investing more and more into fossil fuel cars The automotive industry has taken almost all models So what that actually means is that that penetration of the market they are producing more and more electric vehicles The market is demanding more and more electric vehicles So you have to see each sector for the path that it is following the path of transformation that it is following because they all have their different characteristics all of them are being submitted to decarbonize technologies Rachel: How do we ensure that some of these technologies that we’re depending on for decarbonization are actually going to achieve the goal rather than just be like a sustainable aviation fuel I think is a really The people within the aviation industry themselves are pretty open to be like it’s just a thing that we need to allow us to jump through certain hoops It’s definitely not going to be the future of whatever sustainability looks like There might be no way to do this industry sustainably because of the impact essentially of growing these biocrops and turning them into fuel and like the impact ecologically on the land So if we are turning to the market to lead us through this transition which also then suggests it’s a predominantly technological problem How do we ensure that they are meeting standards without incredibly stringent government regulation Christiana: If we had mandates of governments that provide strict expiration dates for different types of technologies Definitely one of the ones who are very much advocating for clear it doesn’t have anything to do with the COP process That is national domestic mandates to have expiration dates and Europe has it and we see that Europe has moved forward very quickly because Are we staying stuck because of the absence of ubiquitous mandates this is an imperfect world about everything in life And so what I think the challenge here is to realize that we are in a messy transition there are different levers of change that are pushing and pulling us forward into a cleaner world that yes would you A strong price on carbon that is universally applied Are we standing still in the absence of that or while all of that is being developed So can I say I am a totally undisciplined person Our reality is much more shades between extremes than it is the extremes About taking extreme positions and juxtaposing them and asking myself or anybody else choose between those two extremes My answer is we’re somewhere in between the important thing is understanding that we’re somewhere in between is what path are we following If the economy is moving in a direction toward more fossil fuels and more intensity of carbon in all aspects of the economy the economy is moving toward decarbonization sector by sector technology improvement by technology improvement So I just caution us against extreme choices This certainly isn’t a show where we tell anybody what to think or force that kind of binary But the reality is also that Antonio Guterres has said that this is a final warning for humanity that just this week a paper was published showing that the Arctic has become a carbon source rather than a carbon sink that the Amazon is on its tipping point that the Atlantic meridian ocean current which 10 years ago was looking at Maybe collapsing in 300 years is now looking at quite likely collapsing within the next 25 Mike (narration): Small note here and open letter to the Nordic council of ministers signed by 44 climate scientists this past October including Michael Mann of the university of Pennsylvania \ States that the last IPC assessment greatly underestimates the risk of it collapsing this century and the scientists state that the triggering of a tipping point happening in the next few decades Rachel: Things ecologically are getting worse And this is what I meant about the horizon of time that we have to work with the real human economy might be moving towards decarbonization getting worse because we are still emitting and we are still polluting and we have not made any moves putting a pause even while we get our grips of the situation And I’m curious as to why you think that hasn’t been done because you said that’s– This idea of like international mandates because we’ve had international treaties when it’s come to nuclear an international treaty to stop the use of CFCs because they were causing a hole in the ozone layer Why can we not see international mandates on expiration dates for fossil fuels at the COP process the comparison is the comparison of why aren’t elephant the size of ants or why aren’t ants the size of elephants And the reason why it was relatively simple to to fix and I hate that word is because it only was about one industry The industry that uses refrigeration and so that was pretty easy the fact is that we live in a society and in an economy that is Absolutely pervaded with fossil fuel it’s very different to finance a fossil fuel plant than it is a renewable energy plant because the renewable energy plants need upfront capital Fossil fuel plants need or fossil fuel fields and production needs capital up front and a lot of operating capital because the fields lose their capacity 6 percent a year So you have to continuously be digging more and more and more that is so much a part of our financial system that that has actually been dug in and burned into our financial architecture changing the entire way that society and economy works we cannot under underestimate the magnitude of the transformation that we have already embarked on And it is one of the most exciting transformations that humankind has ever embarked on but it is the deepest and most complex transformation that we have ever embarked on That is not to say that I don’t share your concerns and your alarm bells we are not standing still because as we see these tipping points and it’s really important to understand these tipping points that make us all very nervous And I appreciate and thank you for being nervous I wish everyone were as nervous as you are I think that is really important to be aware of The positive tipping points that we are seeing in technology we’re seeing both of these at the same time We’re seeing the negative tipping points that we’re seeing in nature for sure and that I would call the ecological tipping points Let us not close our eyes to the fact that we’re seeing technological tipping points that are not proceeding as quickly as you and I want but harping on the fact that we are behind schedule is helpful to the extent that it leads us to the conclusion It is not helpful to the extent that it leads anybody to the conclusion of we are doomed The fact is that we are facing probably the most dramatic and deeply consequential choice one choice certainly is to simply sit back and and let those ecological tipping points take over and those who are either taking that position or those who decide that it’s too late to do that Or those who are indifferent to the tipping points that you have named and many others that we can name Indifference is the equivalent of turning your back on that reality none of those choices is a choice that I have made in my life And I hope that more and more people are going to make that choice of being courageous and saying we have the greatest threat that humanity has ever experienced I am not saying that there’s a guarantee of success I certainly know that there’s no way to fix climate change because there is already so much baked into the system I don’t want to paint a picture of perfection What I want to say is let us recognize where there is progress and let us put our energy in nurturing and cultivating that progress that’s the only option we have if we want to bend the curve of what we’re seeing right now and have any chance of living in a better world that’s the philosophical answer to your question of why can’t they take the mandates Because we have an industry that has been dominating the and they know that their life is actually a short or medium term life They know that they’re not going to continue into long term and they are fighting with everything they can they’re fighting in people’s imaginations that is such an extraordinary phrase Christiana I had so many questions for you and I had them split into talking about the kind of economy climate problem and then the optimism And I think that you have really beautifully merged them and created a network of thought between them in your last answer You obviously have optimism for the future and you’ve made the really compelling argument as to why it’s an important faculty for our future Christiana: So first let’s agree about what we talk about optimism it is something that I cultivate as a choice It is not ignoring what is happening in the Amazon It’s not ignoring what is happening in in It is not ignoring what is happening in the cryosphere Optimism for me is also not an irresponsible position of saying Optimism for me is much closer to conviction and determination It’s not the result of having achieved something because nobody can say we’ve actually achieved the answer that we were capable of giving to climate change just to name the four COPs that we’ve just had So we should actually celebrate our little wins more but that’s not what I’m talking about I’m not talking about the result of an achievement I’m talking about the input to the possibility of an achievement Do you think you’re ever going to hike to the top with that attitude And that is something that wakes me up at night also because I used to think that it was our collective responsibility to guarantee to future generations that they would have a perfect world I really look back at that and I go my God We cannot guarantee to future generations that they’re gonna have a perfect world We can do our darndest and we can wake up every morning and make a choice and say Where am I gonna put my energy today Am I going to put him into the doom and gloom pot I’m not saying that that’s not a choice I’m just saying it’s not my choice I make a deliberate choice every morning to say I’m going to dedicate my time my agency to collectively contribute to all of those efforts that are really sincerely trying to make us bend the curve where we have to I’m just gonna go and bake the chocolate cake I’ve heard this kind of polarization before where it’s either I have spent not nearly as many years in this field as you have but I personally have never met anybody who thinks The Doomers as they’re are tend to be qualified or people that go I don’t think anything that we can do is systematically going to change anything I just want there to be more than two options And those who choose to make a difference in their locality what this really comes down to is the lived experience of every single human being and other forms of life on this planet That is what we’re really talking about where it really counts is Are we actually moving toward making a difference in the experienced life Are we contributing to life on this planet Or are we contributing to destruction on this planet And if your contribution to life is to do it with your family Community bless you bless you because you’re making a difference in the quality of life of those people And those who want to work on the systemic and the global and the transformation bless you also but finally it comes down to our lived experience Rachel: Thank you so much for your time today Mike: I just really like the journey that you two went on in this conversation the aspect of kind of breaking down the binary when talking about major systemic problems was a really delightful exchange to watch between the two of you And it mirrors some of my own sentiments on how I feel about the situation as well but I really enjoyed listening to this a lot Rachel: I really enjoyed speaking with her There were moments where it felt almost difficult to navigate when you when you are speaking with somebody with whom you share so much of a world view and then perhaps differ on certain details I have a friend who calls it the vanity of small differences with somebody who has had so much success as well in that way sharing their worldview and building genuine effective policy around their worldview Had to have that conversation respectfully but also still be able to push at the edges and I was really grateful to her for being so willing to do that I also thought it was a really cool conversation but it sounded like she was validating your worries and was quite grateful for them and and even expressed a desire that more people share them But I think her sort of hammering home the point that optimism is a choice and a courageous one was something I think that probably more people need to hear And I liked how she defined what optimism actually means But rather a courageous decision to keep moving forward I thought that was pretty important to hear for people to listen to Cause I definitely get wrapped up in my own anxieties about the situation Rachel: I think what she was really effectively And I think the kind of optimism that turns people off in the climate movement is the very passive optimism or systems change can’t be that hard Because these kind of provide lots of excuses for not really doing the hard work of systemic change That optimism is not a mood that you put on to get through the day or to deceive yourself about the reality of our situation But rather it is a mindset which helps you take the next steps forward to doing the hard work I thought that her suggestion that we need to celebrate wins more because that also puts the wind In your sails you can apply this to a lot of things in your own personal life Rachel: Can I tell you a little anecdote from Colombia Because I’ve decided to quite rashly become a filmmaker having never made a single film in my life before And they talk about the fact that they were protesting essentially for about this fight’s been going on against this massive multinational mining company for 15 to 20 years what do we need in order to keep doing this fight effectively In order to keep protecting this territory that we love We need to be creating things The new systems and structures and ecology and agriculture And it’s been incredible to see how engaging with care and with love and with an optimism that they can have some autonomy and sovereignty in their territory That was what gave them the strength to keep engaging in that really hard fight very small group of Colombians going up against a huge company with a huge amount of resources Mike:  That is such and excellent anecdote but I think this just all speaks to what Christiana was saying and what and what you are seeing on the ground and that it is these can get bogged down a bit in the enormity of the problem and the negativity of it I don’t like to use the word negativity usually but I’m using it because it’s the only one I can think of If we get bogged down in the negativity of something it’s an active choice to look at the things that are working I’ve been thinking about this conversation with Christiana Us having this chat because I think it was yesterday when I was having a conversation with this Colombian group that I realized I might have changed my mind that my mindset is already starting to shift with regards to the kind of because part of what makes this amazing land that I’m in so incredible and beautiful and strong is its diversity There are five ecosystems within about a 2 And there’s also a very diverse ecosystem of these activists working together and collaborating on different things a massive mining project that’s going to destroy nature and face to face in conflict with the energy transition then that’s a very difficult conversation that we’re going to have to have the plurality of thought with regards to how to tackle this problem is critical this is something I’ve thought about and even written about and yet I realized that I hadn’t applied it to That isn’t destructive and violent and that works directly with the communities and the territories that they’re in And if we don’t have people like Christiana championing that possibility then essentially we give all of that room of imagination over to multinationals who will just continue to do it in their way Mike: I don’t even want to comment on that Mike: But I thought it was a really beautiful conversation I really did in a great way to start off 2025 I am feeling much more optimistic than I did last year Rachel: I’m really pleased to hear that Even though things are looking like they’re getting worse on the award that you won at the end of last year for an episode of this podcast and if listeners haven’t heard that episode I think that’s a great place to end it say good night to the beautiful forest you’re sitting in I’ll see you on the next conversation Rachel: I’ll see you on the next one has been appointed chief nursing officer of Christiana Hospital on the Newark campus she brings expertise in providing patient-centered care in large driving positive outcomes in quality and safety and employee engagement Gandhi comes to ChristianaCare from JPS Health Network in Fort Worth where she most recently served as assistant chief nursing officer She has held leadership positions in nursing and clinical operations and in clinical informatics at JPS Health Network a major teaching hospital with one of the busiest emergency departments in the country Gandhi will oversee all nursing operations at Christiana Hospital She will work closely with Nursing caregivers to advance the highest standards of patient care and will lead initiatives to enhance the overall patient experience Her leadership will be instrumental in driving ChristianaCare’s mission to provide high-quality Gandhi holds a Doctor of Nurse Practice from Duke University a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2023 Gandhi was named an Essential Hospital Women’s Leadership Academy Fellow and received the JPS Most Impactful Research Award She has been named among the 100 Great Nurses in Dallas-Fort Worth and as a COVID-19 Health Care Hero She is active on professional boards and as a community volunteer 2025Firefighters in Delaware battled a fire at the Christiana Mall.CHRISTIANA (WPVI) -- Firefighters in Delaware battled a fire at the Christiana Mall Crews arrived to find fire in the vent on the roofline of the food court and called for help to put it out Chick-fil-A’s new location will open in Christiana this week just under four months since the chain announced the location Free entrées are on the table for the location’s opening day for customers willing to don their favorite cow print for the occasion As first reported in November by Delaware Online/The News Journal Christiana’s new Chick-fil-A will be located at 954 Christiana Bypass next to the University Plaza Shopping Center The building is just under 5,200 square feet on the inside with three drive-thru lanes and an outdoor seating area The parking lot connects to the Wawa next door According to spokespeople from the location, as well as the site’s Facebook page the newest Chick-fil-A will open on Wednesday and will operate on the chain’s standard schedule Restaurant news: A meal to remember, immersive experience for those who want to 'explore' Titanic Promotional materials also state that the new location has added 125 jobs to the area any customers who show up with some cow-printed garments will get one free entrée either in store or in the drive-thru from 6 a.m The franchise will also donate $25,000 to the Food Bank of Delaware on opening day Molly McVety covers community and environmental issues around Delaware. Contact her at mmcvety@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter @mollymcvety (This story has been updated to correct an inaccuracy The new Chick-fil-A in Christiana will offer a free entree to those wearing cow print garments from 6 a.m (Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the last name of Dr Christiana Hospital in Stanton is overrun with cases of flu creating long waits for emergency room patients ChristianaCare confirmed on Friday that hospitals across the region are experiencing “extremely high volumes” of patients primarily driven by a “high prevalence” of flu and other illnesses that may require hospitalization The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this past week that respiratory illnesses are increasing in much of the country with levels rated as being "very high" in Delaware As of Monday, Jan. 13, COVID-19 activity has increased in most areas in the U.S., while seasonal flu activity remains elevated across the country, the CDC said RSV activity is very high in many areas of the U.S. ChristianaCare system chief medical officer Kert Anzilotti in an emailed statement encouraged Delawareans to utilize urgent care centers and visit primary care physicians as a first line of defense before coming to an emergency room it is especially important for people to understand the best place to go for care based on their symptoms so that emergency and hospital resources are available for people who need that higher level of care,” Anzilotti said who has worked in pediatric internal medicine at the Stanton hospital for nearly 10 years and a union organizer at Christiana confirmed he’s seen more “patients in beds in the hallways” than he’d ever seen CASES RISE: Delaware seeing 'very high' levels of COVID, flu and RSV, CDC says. How to keep safe He pointed to doctors and nurses also falling ill creating additional strain on the hospital Haimes encouraged ChristianaCare to work with the doctors “The front-line union clinicians want to be involved in creative problem-solving with Christiana when there are patient surges that can overwhelm the hospital,” Haimes said “It is difficult to problem solve when those making decisions look solely at numbers instead of actually being involved in these tough working and patient care conditions.”  Christiana’s administration has increased staff in critical areas and shifted resources Anzilotti said the hospital has also canceled nonessential meetings and activities and is working with community partners to provide support “We also have worked to expand availability of virtual and in-person primary care visits,” he said “Thank you to our caregivers who are working round-the-clock and making personal sacrifices to meet the needs of the community during this time.”   Delaware already ranks ninth for the longest emergency room wait times in the country Visiting primary care doctors or an urgent care center for cold and flu symptoms is the first line of defense for Delawareans feeling under the weather Should your symptoms require emergency medical attention your primary doctor or a physician in urgent care can refer you ER VISITS: Why Delaware has the 9th-longest ER wait times. See how we compare with nearby states Most locations are open seven days a week until 8 p.m The Middletown location is open until midnight If you are experiencing severe trouble breathing or having “excessively high fevers,” you should call 911 or visit an emergency department Contact Amanda Fries at afries@delawareonline.com With the holidays quickly approaching it's time to get ready for the many unwelcomed traditions that come with the seasons: the uncle who knows everything and won't shut up about it; caroling chipmunks (or Mariah Carey) on a loop; traffic at the mall Not sure Delaware Online/The News Journal can do much about the first two But as far as minimizing time spent in traffic when heading to the state's busiest shopping center – Christiana Mall – Delaware Online has compiled some possibly helpful solutions including best times and days to go shopping this holiday season We're mainly providing information on getting around Christiana Mall because no other location in the state comes close to the super-regional mall primarily because it draws more out-of-state shoppers stores and the Rehoboth Beach outlets along Route 1 will be busy a Delaware Department of Transportation said it does not implement any specific traffic controls or monitoring like what is done at Christiana Mall – Center Boulevard the road that cuts between the mall and Christiana Fashion Center on one's way to Costco That number increases during the holiday season Delaware Online has also provided a list of the busiest shopping days in the U.S Getting around Christiana MallSteve Chambliss senior general manager with Christiana Mall Retail recommends hitting Christiana Mall on weekdays anytime and before noon on Saturdays but more manageable in the morning," he said The challenging times consistently are Saturdays between noon and 5 p.m Check here for times and special hours Chambliss said there are DART bus options to the mall and ride services where one doesn't need to worry about parking watch for the signsThere are indeed several DART bus options to the mall Some of the routes that serve Christiana Mall are 5 "We see an average of over 3,500 people riding weekly to and from the mall and is an alternative to driving," C.R "Drivers can even go to the Park & Ride at Route 273 and Route 7 and take the Route 54 or 64 bus into the mall complex to avoid driving in and around the mall during peak times." McLeod said message boards will be deployed near the entrance points to the complex communicating messages about which lots are full "There are seven traffic signals surrounding the mall and fashion center complex that DelDOT manages," he said no change in signal timing can prevent backups from occurring." He said the mall contracts with Delaware State Police to have a presence at intersections to primarily keep vehicles from blocking intersections and inhibiting traffic flow DelDOT also has emergency patrol units on-site during peak times to assist with incidents and report conditions back to the Transportation Management Center Sensormatic Solutions, which provides retail insights and solutions to businesses, issued its predictions of which 10 days will be the busiest this holiday season This might help shoppers decide what days and times to hit the stores: 14 — The second Saturday before Christmas.Saturday 30 – The Saturday after Black Friday.Thursday 7 – The third Saturday before Christmas.Saturday 20 – The Friday before Christmas.Good luck to all of us heading to the stores Send tips or story ideas to Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299 or eparra@delawareonline.com This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page seeks to bridge climate action with global healing The summit explores how addressing the climate crisis requires not only policies and technologies but also a shift in human consciousness In this conversation, Christiana Figueres, the Costa Rican diplomat who led the negotiations for the 2015 Paris Agreement CEO of the Pocket Project and co-host of the summit Figueres shares her deeply personal perspective on optimism and the spiritual practice that sustains her leadership many people today feel that the time for optimism has passed and how do you define optimism in the context of climate change because so many people use the word in different ways and everybody obviously chooses to interpret the word in their own context ignoring the destruction that we’re witnessing and I’ll just sit here on the couch and delegate the responsibility deeply in-touch choice that we make to transform the pain into conviction and agency It is not the output of something that we have achieved—it is the input acknowledging the painful feelings that we all share I will pick myself up and turn up in the world with my full agency and my full commitment to this how do we foster collaboration rather than division The irony is that collaboration is the natural state of affairs Any ecosystem is the result of the most complex collaboration among many species because we are part of nature - not separate from it we have disassociated ourselves from nature we moved from being hunters and gatherers - deeply immersed in and dependent on nature - to sedentary human beings who intervened in nature wood - using and disposing without thinking about the consequences But I don’t think this extractive mentality is truly who we are So collaboration is not something we must force look deeply and question what is truly natural to us we realise that collaboration is not an external goal - it is who we really are you spoke about your disappointment in the fossil fuel industry As I said last year - and I’ve been very public about it - I am deeply disappointed by what the fossil fuel industry has chosen to do with their unprecedented profits since the invasion of Ukraine what is very interesting is to observe that despite the fact that the full fossil fuel industry continues to want to extract more and more fossil fuels we now have several confirmations that demand for fossil fuels is actually decreasing The burning of fossil fuels is now on a plateau and global greenhouse gas emissions have plateaued and will begin to decrease That is because clean sources of energy are so much more superior in performance Not only are they cheaper in most of the world but they continue to attract investment and improve efficiency while fossil fuel companies have already reached their maximum efficiency You’ve spoken about the role of meditation in your life and lead some of the most critical climate negotiations in history That’s when I discovered the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and Engaged Buddhism which is about applying spiritual wisdom to everyday life my spiritual practice is not separate from my work It is not in parallel - it is the foundation especially those fighting for climate justice That’s why integrating a spiritual or meditative practice is not a luxury - it’s a necessity for sustained leadership Many people want to take action but don’t know where to start 2.Ask yourself: What’s the planetary consequence of this action You’ll find things that are life-giving - keep doing them You’ll also find things that aren’t - and that’s where you can start making small shifts We all contribute one grain of sand to the bigger picture is there anything else you’d like to share We all work and influence right where we are So I just invite everyone to just try it out for maybe even an hour Try out for just an hour to see: What am I doing right now And then decide: Do I really want to continue doing it like that I want to continue because this is actually having a positive life-giving consequence on the planet - good for you Image by Pexels I hereby confirm that I wish to receive FairPlanet's newsletter. I have read, understood and confirm FairPlanet's Privacy Policy. *.Spread the wordsRepublish articleBy copying the embed code below, you agree to adhere to our republishing guidelines.  (Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement provided late Monday afternoon by ChristianaCare.) Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after the death of a 42-year-old woman who was found unresponsive outside Christiana Hospital Saturday night The woman has been identified by Delaware State Police as Amie Bradley of North Carolina State police troopers were dispatched to a retention pond at Christiana Hospital for a report of a woman with an unknown emergency near the roadway Arriving troopers found Bradley unresponsive and began life-saving efforts Bradley was taken to the hospital where she later died "It should be noted that she was not an employee of the hospital," Ali said in a statement "The cause of death remains unknown and autopsy results are pending." MORE TO READ: Delaware's marijuana industry lottery winners begin to navigate uncharted waters ChristianaCare officials responded to a Delaware Online/The News Journal query about the Saturday incident late Monday afternoon "We are deeply saddened by this incident that occurred on Christiana Hospital property," a ChristianaCare spokesperson said in a statement "Our hearts go out to Amie Bradley’s family .. Delaware State Police are investigating a 911 call about possible shots fired outside Christiana Mall Sunday night which reportedly occurred after the mall was closed for the evening Troopers responded to the mall parking lot about 7:30 p.m troopers determined there was "no active threat to the public," police said "The preliminary investigation revealed an unknown black male displayed what appeared to be a firearm while walking through the parking lot near Macy’s," a news release said "The mall was closed at the time of the incident and there were no reported injuries or victims." Police ask witnesses to call with information 302-660-3786 2024Two Wilmington women are facing charges for allegedly shoplifting from multiple stores at the Christiana Mall.NEWARK (WPVI) -- Two Wilmington women are facing charges for allegedly shoplifting from multiple stores at the Christiana Mall Delaware state police arrested Rashunda Smullen Detectives say the duo stole about $5,000 worth of glasses from LensCrafters on Monday When police arrested them they also discovered that the suspects also stole from the Apple Store initially set out to follow in her brothers’ footsteps and become an engineer Her father reminded her of her childhood interest in healthcare and her dream of becoming a nurse “I would watch my grandmother at her clinic and while I couldn’t give injections or treat patients “That was the beginning of my interest in nursing.” Ndukaife was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing which is open to nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship She was a member of the PNW chapter of the American Red Cross Club a student academic tutor for nursing courses and a community assistant for student housing After a class assignment introduced her to the Sojourner Truth House in Gary a day shelter for at-risk women and children Ndukaife started spending time there as a volunteer She also volunteered her time for the American Heart Association Ndukaife will concentrate on passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) a standardized test that nursing students must pass to become registered nurses before beginning her career at Corewell Health in Michigan she hopes to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) degrees she would like to return to Nigeria and run her own medical clinic They said it was a great school and I would love it That made me want to learn more about PNW.” “I liked the small class sizes and the resources the school provides for students The number one thing I liked was the ratio of students to teachers where the class sizes were over 100 students to each professor class sizes were never over 30 people and most of the time the professor had a teaching assistant to help.” What did you like most about the nursing program at PNW “The professors are very knowledgeable and really interested in student success I also loved the well thought out plan they have for clinical rotations I had the best experiences in each of my clinicals and was able to get an understanding of what each area was all about – that helped me narrow down what areas I wanted to work in.” How do you think your involvement in campus organizations and activities helped define your success at PNW “The volunteer opportunities I participated in I had to be able to deal with all types of people be compassionate and understand how they are feeling In nursing you have to understand your patients and their feelings – it’s not only about their physical illness.” What words of advice would you share with prospective students looking to attend PNW The professors are great and they’re here for a reason – they’re trying to teach you to do better Don’t expect to be given a grade you didn’t earn Was there anyone at PNW who inspired or encouraged you along the way She has been there every step of the way for me She is the one person that I can go to with questions and she will always answer I wish everybody could have her as a professor.” Discover what inspires our remarkable Fall 2024 graduates—and how they are Powering Onward to their futures Christiana Mall is in for a few more changes Savvy mall regulars noticed a food court staple looked all but shut down just across from a major clothing storefront on its way out the door A new store also opened next to the Lego store in the mall Here’s what to know before you hit the mall: Walking into the Christiana Mall food court it’s hard to miss the wall where Sbarro’s Pizza used to be A yellow sign is posted that states “Closed by order of Delaware Health and Social Services” as of Wednesday According to the department’s health inspection database the most recent inspection was in November of 2023 Christiana Mall representatives confirmed that Sbarro’s shut down due to a “small fire” and would reopen after repairs were made Reps did not confirm when the repairs would be made or when the pizza shop would open back up Five years after filing for bankruptcy, Forever 21 announced in mid-March that it would be shutting down its remaining U.S storefronts – which means one of the largest non-department stores in the Christiana Mall is on its way out the door the company pointed to “rising costs and increased competition from abroad” that has rendered the national retailer’s business model unsustainable Neither Christiana Mall representatives nor the Forever 21 corporate office confirmed when the retailer would leave the mall but signage in the store and online state that customer gift cards and store credit would be accepted through and including Tuesday and no new gift cards or store credits will be given out to customers New Crocs storeA Crocs storefront opened its doors in the Christiana Mall the weekend of March 22 The store is located in between the Macy’s and Nordstrom department stores and near the Lego store More shopping news: Wilmington streetwear brand Carry My Own Weight unveils reimagined flagship store New Life” program allows customers to bring old Croc shoes into the store in any condition either for donation or to be recycled into new shoes Additional discounts are available for students In the logic of our ever-expanding American retail season this means you're apparently already weeks late to shop for Christmas While much shopping nationwide has moved online the malls are booming in duty-free Delaware is the tax-free shop to rule them all – filled with shoppers from Maryland to Philadelphia Notable openings last year included jewelry and accessories store Kendra Scott jeweler Radcliffe (with a wee Rolex annex) Last year: New stores, restaurants coming to the Christiana Mall for the 2023 holiday shopping season Some are big legacy brands like Abercombie & Fitch and Carhartt Some new clothing stores have never been seen before in Delaware or New York menswear bellwether Portabella remodeled at Christiana this summer to meet the needs of a new retail world Here are the new stores at Christiana Mall as the mercury drops and shopping season heats up For more updates, you can join our Facebook group What's Going There in Delaware and subscribe to our free What's Going There in Delaware newsletter Christiana resiliency: 5 reasons why the Christiana Mall is bucking doomsday predictions for retail Bee & Co.Opened Aug and a host of wellness products derived from honey and pollen "Nobody works harder than the bee," says the store website has taken inspiration from these mighty little creatures and curated a well-rounded collection of products that promote natural and wholesome well-being." Building a better bee hive: Can this Delaware-invented beehive help save bee colonies from dying? Japanese casualwear company Uniqlo is devoted to the simplest of the simple things: plain T-shirts classic clothes that don't go quickly in or out of style The Christiana location, in the former Pottery Barn will be Delaware's introduction to the clothing brand that has come to dominate the retail landscape of modern Japan: Uniqlo controls more than 5% of the entire Japanese clothing market with 200 locations of the back-to-basics retailer projected by 2027 The Christiana location is a mid-sized entry with more than 10,000 square feet of sales floor South-Carolina-founded Splash looks like a candy store It is instead a "natural" branded beauty store devoted to a wild rainbow of soaps we really mean it: "Whipped soaps" look like jarred scrunchies made of liquid neon and come in flavors from mango to coconut to just plain "sexy." Watermelon "sugar soap" is colored both bright green and bright red Lavender-scented shower gels are wildly purple Body butter seems to have as many flavors as a Baskin-Robbins while a candle might look and smell like a cereal-topped ice cream sundae Dry GoodsOpened Oct Dry Goods is one of the country's fastest-growing new clothing stores. And though its name might still be unfamiliar in these parts, it lays some deep historical claims. Though Dry Goods' first store opened in 2010 in Illinois, the chain's branding materials claim roots in legacy department store Von Maur's original 1872 "dry goods" store in Iowa. Each store is likewise branded to be "vintage." But the brand will nonetheless be quite new to most in these parts – a contemporary young women's store selling dresses The Christiana Mall location will be the first in Delaware Dry Goods expects to boast 84 locations in 24 states Carhartt opened its only Delaware store on Oct The workwear company is a bit of a unicorn in the United States – a privately held clothing company owned since 1882 by the same family the famously rugged brand has become nearly a lifestyle in parts of the American West – not to mention a hardy staple of hip-hop punk and skateboard culture since the 1990s.Though sold at housewares stores and at farm stores like Tractor Supply Carharrt does have about 50 or so of its own company stores Abercrombie & FitchOpened in October Legacy collegiate lifestyle brand Abercrombie & Fitch is on the upswing again these days – boasting double-digit sales growth and leaving far behind the days when it ranked as the nation's most hated brand, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Christiana leasing manager Bill King said that Abercrombie had been on the hunt for a new space to launch an updated Abercrombie store When home furnishing store Williams Sonoma decided to leave Christiana Portabella is a menswear brand not just well known but ubiquitous in New York City it's been expanding a bit farther out of the New York orbit This might mean yellow or baby-blue tuxes and suits in addition to classic three-piece silhouettes from designer Mehment Emin Teke; button-down shirts from subdued to striking; chinos in plaid patterns; jeans in less customary colors like burgundy' and sweaters with svelte silhouettes from Faranzi or Stacy Adams slip-ons to a whole lot of Florsheim The one opening we cannot announce yet is the Christiana P.F the eternally pending Christiana location of the Chinese-American chain is The last word from P.F.Chang's management is that it will open sometime in winter it's been visibly under construction at the former Panera location since at least this summer After years of delays, P.F. Chang’s first Delaware location finally has an opening date – and it’s sooner than you may think The chain announced its plans to open in the former Panera Bread space in the Christiana Mall over two years ago and since then word on its official opening has been sparse signage has been posted announcing that the long-awaited restaurant will open its doors later this month According to displays on the front of the P.F the restaurant will open to the public on Wednesday This date was confirmed by Steven Chambliss Hours for the site have yet to be made public Chang’s location and will include a mix of seated and to-go options for customers Chang’s is known for its Asian fusion cuisine All meals are made from scratch and use traditional Chinese wok cooking Happy hour deals also are available at some locations Monday to Friday from 4:30 p.m About face on tipping laws: Delaware reverses stance on charging restaurant servers for credit card processing fees Heat is on for chicken lovers: Hot chicken sandwich war: Which is better? Wilmington's Nanu's or Elsmere's Hangry Joe's? Christiana Mall’s location was first confirmed in November of 2022 with an opening originally slated for some time in 2023 After more than a year of stagnant progress its opening date was then pushed to early 2024 spokespeople for the restaurant confirmed to DelawareOnline / The News Journal that it would open in “winter,'' but details were not made available According to P.F. Chang’s website, the Christiana location is hiring for kitchen and front-of-house positions We have been notified of spam calls to our families requesting paypal payments for their services Please do not provide any information or make any payments over the phone and contact us directly should you receive these calls On August 19, 2024, Christiana Ekundayo Bimbola Redwood-Sawyerr (née Atere-Roberts), affectionately known as “Bim”, passed away after an incredible and miracle filled 8.5yrs of stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Born on October 31, 1950,... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Christiana Redwood-Sawyerr created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services Made with love by funeralOne will be the location for its next health care campus that will feature a neighborhood hospital and a health center This is one of two facilities that ChristianaCare plans to open in Delaware County The hospital will be built in partnership with Emerus Holdings the nation’s leading developer of neighborhood hospitals The site was chosen based on a market assessment of historical and projected demographic data and health care service availability as well as a consumer survey community input and feedback from elected officials and business leaders The study identified gaps in health care accessibility concluding that Aston would be an ideal location for a health campus “We are thrilled to be bringing high quality health care services to our neighbors in Aston in Delaware County,” said Jennifer Schwartz “Our goal is to make access to health care easy convenient and close to home in a way that is sustainable and right-sized to meet the needs of the local community.” The neighborhood hospital will operate 24/7 with approximately 10 inpatient beds and an emergency department The emergency department will treat common emergency care needs such as falls The hospital will also provide diagnostic capabilities the hospital will benefit from access to virtual consults — such as neurology and cardiology — to support safe and effective care ChristianaCare will add a health center on the second floor of the hospital offering outpatient services These services will be developed based on community needs and are expected to include primary and specialty care practices plus an array of other clinical services Today’s announcement comes as construction is already under way on ChristianaCare’s first Pennsylvania neighborhood hospital these three new campuses represent a new layer of care coming to southeastern Pennsylvania ChristianaCare has been providing health care services to the residents of southeastern Pennsylvania for many years ChristianaCare offers primary care in three Chester County practices that are located in Jennersville ChristianaCare is now the medical home for 25,000 residents in these communities A new Chick-fil-A near University Plaza is underway and set to open in the spring A Saturday, Nov. 9, Facebook post from Chick-fil-A Christiana alerted customers to the new opening “We are thrilled to announce that we will be opening a second brand new location this new location comes in the wake of the demolition and refurbishment of the franchise’s nearly 20-year location in Bear and the beginning of construction for a new location on North DuPont Highway just south of Wilmington According to New Castle County records the Christiana building (with a Newark mailing address) will be 5,197 square feet with three drive-thru lanes and an outdoor seating area Its parking lot connects to the Wawa next door Newark development: Newark City Council approves new Dash In convenience store, gas station and car wash More chicken news: Delaware's first Dave's Hot Chicken will open in this former Friendly's restaurant County records also show that the hours for the establishment will be Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m Chick-fil-A representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding a specific opening date or what stage of construction the building is in the building appears pretty far along in its exterior construction process with most of the main building’s foundation set up The new location is currently hiring. Applications can be submitted online at www.APPLYCFA.com First State Update Delaware's News Authority | Delaware Breaking News | Local News The Delaware State Police has confirmed a story that only First State Update brought you this morning Authorities said they are investigating a reported shots-fired incident that occurred outside the Christiana Mall on Sunday evening troopers responded to the Christiana Mall parking lot troopers determined there was no active threat to the public The preliminary investigation showed that an unknown black male displayed what appeared to be a firearm while walking through the parking lot near Macy’s The mall was closed at the time of the incident and there were no reported injuries or victims Troopers are continuing to investigate whether any shots were fired law enforcement agencies converged on the Christiana Mall area in large numbers Despite over 13 hours passing since the initial response authorities have not released details regarding the incident or the reason for their response Preliminary reports indicate that at least one firearm was displayed prompting a large-scale search of both the mall area and the nearby Fashion Center Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 4 and K-9 units were involved in the search Witness accounts remain unclear on whether any shots were fired While many reported law enforcement activity concentrated at the mall a considerable police presence was also observed at the Fashion Center leading to speculation about the scope of the incident Officials have yet to provide further updates About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy, Terms & Rules Facebook The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Rutherford County on Saturday afternoon Danny Jimenez of Christiana walked outside of his home to see part of his garage roof torn off So much water was moving that you couldn’t really see much outside,” says Jimenez and in-laws were sheltering in a closet and bathroom I saw wind knock that tree over like it was nothing they’re moving me way across the city,” says Jimenez and children taking cover in a pantry closet I guess it’s a little more serious than I was ready for this weekend,” says Powers Powers had had some close calls with tornado warnings before he felt like this tornado was just right on top of his house Alex Weatherford lives a few miles down the road and saw the tornado taking shape watching the clouds form and start to come closer “Not too sure how it was gonna end and how strong it was gonna get,” describes Weatherford Powers says he feels like he's a magnet for storms “It just seems like every single time there’s a big storm warning we are always in the midst of not only the watch it always seems to at least be close to us,” says Powers The National Weather Service says this was the same path as the 2018 tornado that killed one woman made easier to access through digital technology gives you access to personalized care anytime Our user-friendly technology makes it easy to connect with your care team and partner with experts to build a care plan that’s perfect for you Forbes names us top 20 for the healthcare industry on their 2024 list of America's Best Employers for Diversity Phone and video visits were conducted for our COVID monitoring program with partner “The telehealth with ChristianaCare is simply amazing I have met with 2 doctors and my care team are more thorough than any other PCP I've ever had.. They found an issue with my blood pressure diagnosed it and are treating it accordingly vs my previous PCP that never seemed to care when I would mention it.” “It's convenient and surprisingly personable It makes it so easy to make and keep appointments without having to drive and wait I can attend the appointment from almost anywhere.” Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Christiana Figueres is currently the founding partner of Global Optimism and the vice-chair of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy she was a diplomat and served as executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 2010 to 2016 She has served as director of international cooperation for the Ministry of Planning; chief of staff to the minister of agriculture; and director of the Technical Secretariat of the Renewable Energy in the Americas (REIA) program of the OAS Figueres founded the Center for Sustainable Development in the Americas a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the participation of Latin American countries in the Climate Change Convention Figueres has represented Costa Rica as a negotiator of the UN Convention on Climate Change and has provided critical international strategy for achieving developing country support and approval of the Kyoto Protocol and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Figueres joined the Dialogue as a Member in 1995 The Dialogue is a hemispheric organization that builds networks of cooperation and action to advance democratic resilience and sustainable development across the Americas and enhance collaboration to unlock meaningful change in the Western Hemisphere Inter-American Dialogue1155 15th Street NW | Suite 800Washington, DC 20005P: +1-202-822-9002F: +1-202-822-9553 We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns