Tag: Asia/China
What are Erik Prince’s plans for the second Trump administration?
New plans from Erik Prince, a persistent figure in America’s private military complex, signal a wider push to privatize government functions in Trump’s second term.
Where are the world’s water stresses?
Around the world, significant issues are negatively impacting water security. While the situation appears dire, cooperation initiatives show some signs of relief.
Iran punished for treatment of women
The U.S. initiates Iran’s expulsion from the UN women’s commission.
As the war in Ukraine devastates the nation’s ecosystems, the world...
Just one bomb releases a slew of toxic heavy metals into Ukraine’s soil and groundwater. Now multiply this by thousands.
The global seafood supply is being contaminated by microplastics, but major...
Our addiction to plastic is having negative effects all along the food chain.
How nanoplastics enter the human body
If you regularly drink water from plastic bottles, you’re likely ingesting even more plastic than the average consumer.
The big industry that COP26 failed to tackle
Our broken and inhumane food system is a huge source of emissions, so why isn’t it a major part of the climate solution?
COP26: Climate pledges don’t match up with policies—or consumer behavior
The Glasgow Climate Pact kicks the climate can down the road.
COP26: Will humanity’s ‘last and best chance’ to save earth’s climate...
here is a chance we can prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis, but world leaders must hold businesses accountable and listen to Indigenous communities.
Why the Taliban’s promise to stop the opium trade rings hollow
Uncertainty abounds over what the Taliban’s opium policy will actually look like. In the meantime, the farmers are planting the seeds for next year’s crop right now.
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Shutdown deal buries federal food safety rules amid rising outbreaks
A funding bill to avert a government shutdown includes industry backed provisions that halt key FDA protections even as foodborne illnesses surge across the United States.
Epstein’s intelligence ties come into focus as Congress moves toward releasing government files
A growing body of evidence details Jeffrey Epstein’s extensive work with Israeli intelligence while lawmakers push to force public access to government records that have remained hidden for years.
Human gene editing and the CRISPR revolution
CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.
Countries agree to phase out mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034
Signatories said the move will mark "a historic milestone in reducing mercury pollution" at a conference in Geneva.
Under Trump, rising costs are hitting families with $700 more per month
New Joint Economic Committee report shows inflation accelerating as White House withholds key CPI data.