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Argentina: Reflections after the Saladillo femicide prosecutor’s remarks

Patricia Hortel, the prosecutor who is working on the prosecution for the murder of Rocío González in the town of Saladillo, Buenos Aires, gave an interview after the arrest of the alleged murderer, in which she focused on the victim.…

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. By John P. Ruehl In May 2023, the Arizona Department of Water Resources imposed restrictions on the construction…

Launch of “Making Peace with the Earth: An Ecofeminist Manifesto” – June 5th in Rome

Monday, June 5th, 2023, from 11 am Associazione della Stampa Estera in Italia (Via dell’Umiltà, 83, Rome, Italy)  “Making Peace with the Earth  Through Diversity, Mutuality, Non-Violence & Care” An Ecofeminist Manifesto Press Conference with Dr Vandana Shiva in Rome…

Protest Disrupts Opening of North America’s Largest Weapons Fair

Over a hundred people have disrupted the opening of CANSEC, North America’s largest military weapons convention in Ottawa, where 10,000 attendees were expected to gather. Activists carrying 50 foot banners saying “Stop Profiting from War,” “Arms Dealers Not Welcome” and…

Bottom-Dwelling Marine Animals Thriving on Offshore Wind Farm Foundations

In a discovery by researchers from Leiden University in the Netherlands, offshore wind turbines have become a haven for benthos — the community of marine organisms that live in, on or around the seafloor. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes There are more soil animals per…

Bees Can Learn, Remember, Think and Make Decisions – Here’s a Look at How They Navigate the World

As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests and burrows. For many species, it’s time to mate, and some will start new solitary nests or colonies. Bees and other pollinators are essential to human society. They…

Bangladesh’s Rich Tradition of Communal Harmony

In 1971, our forefathers fought against Pakistan and gave birth to Bangladesh. Through that liberation war, Bangladesh emerged as an ‘anti-thesis’ of Communal politics- practiced by the West Pakistan elites. Immediately after the liberation, Bangladesh based its constitution on nationalism,…

The Atmosphere is Cooling Dangerously Fast

The upper atmosphere is cooling too fast for comfort. Global warming is only one-half of the impact of excessive CO2 emissions generated by cars, planes, trains, and industry. The other impact is rapid cooling of the upper atmosphere which may…

Recycling Day: three steps to reduce 3 million tonnes of plastic in 10 years

Organisations have submitted a regulatory proposal to the Ministry of the Environment with measures such as enabling the reuse of packaging at points of sale and eliminating regulatory barriers to reuse packaging in cosmetics and animal feed. By Maria del…

How small family farms are adapting to climate change in Brazil

Alexandre Pires is at the forefront of expanding opportunities for low-income rural populations and family farms in Brazil. By Zoe Sullivan* / Inkstick Just a few days before the first round of Brazil’s most recent elections, Alexandre Pires was dancing with fellow progressives.…