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Jeffrey Sachs: NATO Expansion & Ukraine’s Destruction
Jeffrey Sachs: NATO Expansion & Ukraine’s Destruction Ukraine is being destroyed by U.S. arrogance, proving again Henry Kissinger’s adage that to be America’s enemy is dangerous, while to be its friend is fatal. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the European Parliament on Sept. 7. (NATO, Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) During the disastrous Vietnam War, […]
With 1.5°C Goal ‘Currently Not Plausible,’ Study Calls for Focus on Deep Social Change
With 1.5°C Goal ‘Currently Not Plausible,’ Study Calls for Focus on Deep Social Change “In order to be equipped for a warmer world, we have to anticipate changes, get the affected parties on board, and take advantage of local knowledge,” said one researcher. Scientists at the University of Hamburg in Germany argued Wednesday that meeting […]
‘Worst Yet to Come’ as Global Civil Unrest Index Hits All-Time High
An opposition activist shouts slogans holding up bread as he protests along with others against rising living costs, at the entrance of the president’s office in Colombo on March 15, 2022. (Photo: Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images) ‘Worst Yet to Come’ as Global Civil Unrest Index Hits All-Time High “Over the coming months, governments […]
‘Climate Revolution’: Scientists Launch Global Civil Disobedience Campaign
Scientists hold a sign reading, “Climate Revolution Or We Will Lose Everything” at a rally. This week, scientists around the world will occupy universities to demand a “Climate Revolution” following the release of the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. (Photo: Twitter/@ScientistRebel1) ‘Climate Revolution’: Scientists Launch Global Civil Disobedience Campaign “Scientist Rebellion will […]
Conflict Between Nuclear-Powered Nations: Chernobyl Is Now a War Zone
Chernobyl nuclear power plant a few weeks after the disaster. Chernobyl, Ukraine, USSR, May 1986. (Photo: Igor Kostin/Laski Diffusion/Getty Images) Conflict Between Nuclear-Powered Nations: Chernobyl Is Now a War Zone The next Chernobyl scale nuclear disaster could happen in Chernobyl as the Ukraine conflict intensifies. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia poses several nuclear threats, including […]
Six-Month Sentence for Lawyer Who Took on Chevron Denounced as ‘International Outrage’
Steven Donziger speaks at a rally for his freedom outside his New York City apartment on July 6, 2021. (Photo: Steven Donziger via Twitter) Six-Month Sentence for Lawyer Who Took on Chevron Denounced as ‘International Outrage’ Conviction of Steven Donziger, said one critic, “perfectly encapsulates how corporate power has twisted the U.S. justice system to protect […]
Experts Say Nuclear Energy as Climate Solution Is Total ‘Fiction’
A protestor gestures during an anti-nuclear demonstration on October 1, 2016 in Siouville-Hague, northwestern France. (Photo: Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images) Experts Say Nuclear Energy as Climate Solution Is Total ‘Fiction’ “The reality is nuclear is neither clean, safe, or smart; but a very complex technology with the potential to cause significant harm.” As global […]
Social Cohesion Is Vital, and We’re Losing It
An American flag in front of a damaged school area in Dayton, Ohio on May 28, 2019. (Photo: Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images) Social Cohesion Is Vital, and We’re Losing It As with climate change, inequality, and our other collective problems, solutions will entail confronting and reining in power—whether the power of wealth, of outsized […]
Updated Extinction Assessment Drives Fresh Call to ‘Save Life on Earth’
An Africocypha varicolor blue, categorized as endangered on the ‘Red List.’ (Photo: André Günther) Updated Extinction Assessment Drives Fresh Call to ‘Save Life on Earth’ “Every new look at extinction shows that we’re running out of time to save wildlife and ultimately ourselves.” The Biden administration was told Thursday it must act urgently to address the […]
Natural Resources Necessary to Feed World Are at a ‘Breaking Point,’ Warns FAO
Natural Resources Necessary to Feed World Are at a ‘Breaking Point,’ Warns FAO “Taking care of land, water, and particularly the long-term health of soils is fundamental to accessing food in an ever-demanding food chain.” A United Nations report released Thursday detailing humanity’s degradation of natural resources warns swift and sweeping reforms are needed to keep […]
Here’s the Fracking Truth About America’s Last Fossil-Fueled Hurrah
Here’s the Fracking Truth About America’s Last Fossil-Fueled Hurrah In order to recover the abundance of these fuels that the EIA claims will be there for the taking, between now and 2050 the industry will need to drill something on the order of 700,000 new wells at a total cost of over $5 trillion. As […]
The High Stakes of the U.S.-Russia Confrontation Over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a flower-laying ceremony at the Russian Civil War memorial on Unity Day, in Sevastopol, Crimea, on November 4, 2021. (Photo: Mikhail Metzel / Sputnik / AFP via Getty Images) The High Stakes of the U.S.-Russia Confrontation Over Ukraine Americans should beware of romanticizing the “old” Cold War as a time […]
How Much of the Worsening Energy Crisis Is Due to Depletion?
How Much of the Worsening Energy Crisis Is Due to Depletion? If society attempts to maintain current levels of energy services throughout the transition, the result will be a spike in both energy usage and carbon emissions. Coal and natural gas spot prices have recently soared to record levels internationally, while oil is trading at over […]
Corporate Greed the ‘Real Culprit Behind Rising Prices,’ Researchers Say
Corporate Greed the ‘Real Culprit Behind Rising Prices,’ Researchers Say “The more sway mega-corporations have over our economy, the more power they have to gouge customers, squeeze Main Street, and exploit workers.” Amid mounting data showing that people are paying more for food at grocery stores around the United States, a new analysis out Wednesday reveals how corporate […]
Africa’s Disappearing Glaciers Signal ‘Irreversible’ Threat to Earth System: Report
Africa’s Disappearing Glaciers Signal ‘Irreversible’ Threat to Earth System: Report The authors of a U.N. report urge greater investment in climate adaptation and weather services on the continent. A new United Nations-backed report reveals the extent of Africa’s “disproportionate vulnerability” to the climate emergency, with the continent’s three glaciers expected to disappear entirely in the […]
