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Environment
COP30 Report Reveals Climate Change is Spreading Infectious Diseases to new Regions
Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extrem e weather events create ideal conditions for pathogens and their vectors
Climate Tipping Points Close In: Scientists urge radical Action before it’s too Late
The world has reached the first of many Earth system tipping points. These will cause catastrophic harm
Will Climate Change force Tehran to Evacuate?
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian landed himself in hot water by broaching evacuating Iran’s capital, Tehran
How Wars ravage the Environment, and the Legal Response
Research demonstrates that the equivalent of over 32 million tonnes of CO₂ was generated in the first 15 months of the Gaza war.
Hurricane Melissa was 33% more Destructive in Jamaica because of People-Caused Climate Breakdown
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Hurricane Melissa is the most devastating storm to hit Jamaica in recorded history, CNN reports. It rapidly intensified over the past few days, with its winds reaching 185 miles per hour at the time of landfall. This intensification is a feature of hot water, and the Caribbean in that area […]
How Wildfires and other Climate Disasters put Health Systems under extreme Pressure
By Bhavini Gohel, University of Calgary (The Conversation) – Wildfires are no longer rare disasters in Canada. They are now an annual reality, and 2025 has already been one of the worst on record, with 3,582 fires burning 6.2 million hectares as of July 30 — quadruple the 10-year average. At a time when hospitals […]
Juan Cole on Gaza, U.S. Policy, and the Future of the Middle East
I was welcomed onto David Lin’s Podcast, “The David Lin Report” to talk about Gaza, the Middle East and the US-China rivalry. Embedded video and transcript below. He describes it this way: The David Lin Report! I’ll be reporting on the most impactful market-moving events, as well as interviewing experts in finance, economics, science, and […]
Drought, Sand Storms and Evacuations: how Iran’s Climate Crisis gets Ignored
By Sanam Mahoozi, City St George’s, University of London (The Conversation) – Iran and Israel fought a 12-day war in June. Although a ceasefire was declared the same month, news coverage of Iran continues to focus on the conflict’s aftermath and the Middle East’s tense political situation. Meanwhile, Tehran – home to more than 10 […]
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