Tag: Europe
Ireland becomes sixth European country to end use of coal ahead...
Ireland became the sixth country in Europe to end its use of coal with an additional 23 European countries committing to a cleaner energy future.
Foreign governments warn travelers as US detains and deports tourists under...
Foreign nationals, including tourists and activists, face detentions and deportations under Trump’s immigration policies, prompting Canada and European countries to warn citizens about travel to the U.S.
Europe has to choose: Maintain an abusive relationship or break with...
The U.S. opposition to Trumpism will try to win the mid-terms in 2026 and the next presidential election in 2028—without triggering a civil war.
Europe braces for the next Ukraine
If both the European Union and the United States—increasingly dominated by far-right politicians—allow Bosnia to fall apart, that will send a strong signal to Russia about the likely fate of Ukraine.
The U.S. is a world outlier on abortion restrictions
The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of a pattern of American exceptionalism that harms people in both the U.S. and the rest of the world.
Russia, NATO, and the future of neutrality
Neither the formerly non-aligned of Europe nor the currently non-aligned of the Global South are interested in furthering Vladimir Putin’s imperial ambitions.
Ships are dumping oil up to 3,000x per year in Europe’s...
“Whether it is a lack of resources by relevant national authorities, or flaws in EMSA’s accountability system, bilge dumping remains an uncomfortable and toxic reality in our oceans.”
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.
US wants a new war or at least public fears of...
As US forces head to Europe and Asia, war risk grows.
Helsinki 2.0
The European security order has broken down. The conflict around Ukraine is a symptom of this larger problem.
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Trump quietly expands corporate tax breaks while threatening states over food aid
Treasury guidance weakens corporate minimum tax as the Agriculture Department warns states to “undo” full November SNAP payments amid shutdown confusion.
Bill Gates gave $3.5M to think tank run by climate crisis denier Bjorn Lomborg
Tax records reveal that the billionaire’s foundation has donated for years to Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Center.
Utah’s 1,300-bed homelessness “accountability center” tests Trump-era crackdown
Planned for 16 acres on the edge of Salt Lake City, Utah’s new homelessness campus would combine mass shelter, court-ordered treatment, and “work-conditioned housing.” Supporters call it a model of reform, while advocates warn it mirrors forced labor and internment.
Military moral injury, iolence, and the parable of the Guinea worm
An unexpected encounter with compassion.
Trump is running for a third term. SCOTUS will let him. Democrats have to...
How far the Democrats ultimately go in providing justice and accountability depends entirely on how much the American people push them.