Several weeks after devastating wildfires, Native Hawaiian farmers resist attempt to shift blame
The ultra-right and the government are behind a narrative that implies that Indigenous sovereignty and water rights are to blame for the delay in dousing the Maui wildfires. Indigenous Hawaiians are resisting this campaign and have put forward a charter of demands
Maui wildfire devastation exposes the legacy of colonialism
The worst natural disaster in Hawaiian history is still blazing, where Indigenous residents are being pushed out of their homes
Deadly fires a new normal in the Greek calendar
The latest round of wildfires has exposed the Greek government’s lack of preparedness in dealing with disasters. Extreme climate events have been occurring frequently in many parts of Europe due to climate change
The eco collapse we were warned about has begun
2023 has already seen a number of climatic anomalies that set new historical records in the tragic progression of climate change at the global level. These have led to droughts, fires, and water scarcity
When New York’s skies turned orange
Environmental activist Tina Landis talks about the recent decline in air quality index in New York due to the fire in Quebec. She explains how colonial history and commodification led to a rise of fires, and the impact of the fuel fossil industry
NYC skyrockets to world’s most polluted city as wildfires blaze in Canada
Masks and stay-at-home advisories are back in New York City, now the most polluted city in the world by far as a result of wildfire smoke from Canada
Extreme heat waves and wildfires point to worsening climate crisis
While the local or proximate causes of these extreme events may vary, their increased intensity and unpredictability is a product of climate change
Extreme heat takes over South Asia
The past few months saw an especially severe heat wave in South Asia. D. Raghunandan of the Delhi Science Forum talks about its impact and the possible reasons
UN IPCC report details accelerating, irreversible climate impacts and other stories
Today we look at the IPCC report on adaptation and vulnerability, the killing of 5 civilians by the Philippines army in a supposed “encounter”, and more
Thousands of UK higher education workers protest over pay, pensions and other stories
Today we look at the UCU strike for pay and pensions across UK universities; police killings and impunity in Uttar Pradesh, India; and more
Fight against climate change in West Asia and North Africa hampered by wars and foreign intervention
Several countries in the region are facing prolonged droughts, increased desertification and phenomenal rise in temperature which is gradually turning the region inhabitable. Natural calamities also feed into existing conflicts.
Casualties reported after bombing and gunfire outside Kabul airport and other stories
Today we look at the explosions outside the Kabul airport, the Danish government’s intervention in a historic nurses strike, and more
- Tiktok ban signed into law
- Mass graves discovered at Nasser Hospital as Israel prepares for Rafah ground invasion
- Columbia University threatens to deploy National Guard to evict Gaza solidarity encampment
- Digital Health in Brazil: imperial threat or promise of sovereignty?
- Tennessee auto workers make history by voting yes to unionize
