Darren Aronofsky’s film “Noah” sends a clear message: take care of the earth or the consequences will be fatal.
Noah: We Caused the Flood
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Latin America & Caribbean
Paying for the Climate Change Pivot
Unless every nation ramps down military spending and invests in clean energy, we’ll all lose the next big war over the fate of the Earth without even firing a shot.
Guatemala: Suppressing Dissent at Home and Abroad
Human rights defenders in Guatemala are facing the worst environment since the civil war.
Earth: Game Over?
We’re in the middle of a sixth mass extinction, and this will be the first one—and possibly the last—we will witness as human beings.
Climate Change Comes to the Caribbean
Climate change is already wreaking havoc on the Caribbean’s vital fishing, tourism, and agriculture industries.
Goodbye, Carl Bloice
Conn Hallinan remembers Carl Bloice—an FPIF columnist, longtime journalist, and lifetime advocate for the dispossessed.
Sunshine State Thaws U.S.-Cuba Relations
A majority of Floridians now favor thawing U.S. relations with Cuba. Will Washington follow?
Free Alan Gross—and the Cuban Five!
If the U.S. wants Cuba to release USAID contractor Alan Gross, it should give up its own political prisoners from Cuba.
A Roadmap for Survival
The latest UN report on addressing climate change reflects a strong Western bias, but it’s the most comprehensive tool we’ve got.
One Year of Resistance in Rio Blanco
Despite U.S.-backed violence against them, indigenous communities are fighting back as multinational corporations encroach on their lands.