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World heat is worse than ever. The entire planet is sweating. Every summer is hot but never like this. In America, it’s a national election year in the face of global record heat. What are the candidates’ positions on CO2-infused…

In recent decades, the discourse surrounding climate change has primarily focused on its environmental impact: rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and biodiversity loss. However, a less visible yet equally significant consequence of climate change – is its role in…

We continue in this space to reflect on attachments, on the emotional, relational, and behavioral unlearning that is often good and necessary to face. And among so many topics, there is one that I would like to talk about briefly…

28 May 2024, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has discovered another China-made skincare product contaminated with mercury, a hazardous chemical banned in cosmetic product formulations. The group bought the Hua Shu Li Miracle Whitening & Anti-Freckle Set…

What does NATO have to do with current and looming wars? How does NATO work and what is it working on? How does an alliance whose members and partners make up 69.4% of the world’s military spending shape international relations?…

Eight young people from Alaska are suing their state government, claiming a major new North Slope natural gas project violates their constitutional rights. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes The plaintiffs — who range in age from 11 to 22 — allege…

The recent NATO “Youth Summit,” even on double speed, is over an hour and a half on Youtube. I couldn’t watch it all, as it just made me feel old — so old that I can remember when people could feel…

26 May 2024, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has again raised the red flag over the persistent sale of imported baby wipes containing allergy-causing preservatives banned many years ago by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to…

A keystone species, bison once roamed the American Great Plains in the tens of millions, but were hunted to near extinction. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Bison are known as ecosystem engineers because they perform many services for the habitats in which they live, like rolling around and packing…

Veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam and other U.S. wars today blasted a House resolution to extend federal benefits to U.S. citizens who join the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in its war against Palestinians. Veterans For Peace announced its opposition to…