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CLIMATE CRISIS IN AMERICA
In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...- Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in EuropeU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of American troop deployments in Europe, warning that future U.S. military...
- In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...
- Global airline chiefs to confront Iran war fuel shock at industry summitAirline leaders meet in Rio de Janeiro facing a major industry crisis. The Iran war is increasing jet fuel costs and disrupting flights. Th...
- Fears of hunger overwhelm a Central American village as El Nino approachesVillagers in Cunen, Guatemala, confront a severe drought. The looming El Nino weather pattern intensifies fears of widespread hunger. Local...
- 80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United NationsA strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather....
- India's prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weatherA sharp difference in day and nighttime temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weat...
- Loud, broken, baffling: Britain reflects on America at 250 in the age of TrumpBritons view America in 2026 through the lens of President Donald Trump. This perception often precedes any admiration for the nation's qua...
- Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...
- Quote of the day by American philosopher and professor Noam Chomsky: “There are no poor countries— only systems that have failed to manage resources.” — Is poverty really man-made? The hidden truth behind broken economic systems, wealth concentration, and growing inequality continues fueling global frustration and social instabilityQuote of the day by Noam Chomsky: The quote challenges the common belief that poverty is unavoidable. It argues that broken economic system...
- The moment employees stop trusting their workplace often comes without warningWorkplace trust erodes slowly, not suddenly. It hinges on consistency between words and actions, not just personal connections. Employees v...
- Welcome to the age of energy shocks: The unsettling future view that Iran's Hormuz playbook showsIran war: In today’s rapidly evolving energy scene, crises have become the new norm, frequently disrupting oil and gas supply chains. The g...
- Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
- War revives stagflation dangers for global economyGlobal economic outlook faces uncertainty as seven weeks of Middle East conflict impact growth and inflation. Business surveys from Austral...
- Food crisis after fuel shock? Which countries may be at risk of wheat, rice, and cooking oil shortages amid the US–Israel warA prolonged US Israel war may trigger a global food crisis, with rising fuel and fertiliser costs threatening vulnerable nations. The crisi...
- West US does not have enough water and the reason is record snowmeltRecord-breaking snowmelt in the western US, driven by heat waves, is escalating water scarcity into a crisis, threatening agriculture and h...
- India and US to launch Climate Action and Finance Mobilisation DialogueDuring John Kerry's visit, the United States and India will launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilisation Dialogue, which is one of th...
- America looking at the world with 'fresh eyes': Antony Blinken lays out foreign policy prioritiesProminent among them being its plan to restore America's global leadership, engage the world, renew democracy, contain COVID-19 pandemic an...
- On day one Joe Biden will sign roughly a dozen actions, says Incoming WH Chief of StaffAll of these crises demand urgent action. In his first ten days in office, President-elect Biden will take decisive action to address these...
- Biden names veteran economic and climate expert Deese as Director of National Economic Council"Brian is among the most tested and accomplished public servants in the country - a trusted voice I can count on to help us end the ongoing...
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