The costs of dealing with the effects of climate change dwarf global expenditures on war.
Geopolitics, Thy Name Is Climate Change
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Environment
The UN Summit of the Future Appears Stuck in the Past
A draft action plan would perpetuate an international investment regime that grants corporations excessive power to undermine public interest regulations.
Is Climate Change Sucking the Caspian Sea Dry?
Russian dams aren’t helping either.
Broken Promises: Western Hypocrisy in the Global Minerals Scramble
Western governments need to enforce strong regulation that ensures responsible mining and holds accountable all companies involved in extracting and sourcing minerals.
America’s Nuclear ‘Downwinders’ Deserve Justice
Countless Americans were poisoned by the nuclear arms race — and their federal compensation just expired. That’s an outrage.
AI May Kill Us All, But Not the Way You Think
The call is coming from inside…your computer!
The True Catastrophe of Our Times
Baby, it’s hot out there — and that’s not a good thing.
Was Iranian President a Martyr to Climate Change?
Ebrahim Raisi struggled to address his country’s punishing water shortage.
Lessons from Europe: The Left Can’t Win By Running to the Right
The far right showed disturbing strength in the European Parliament elections, but there’s nothing inevitable about a far right wave. To win, the left needs to stick to principles — and stick together.
The Global South’s Three-Body Problem
The Global North has its solutions to the problems of debt, development, and climate change. Here are some other options.