Environment

( Tomdispatch.com ) – When I began TomDispatch in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the invasion of Afghanistan, believe me, the world did not look good. But I guarantee you one thing: if you had told me then that, almost a quarter of a century later, the president of the United States would […]

Climate Crisis

What Policies Can Help Solve Iran’s Climate-Driven Water Shortage?

The Conversation

By Sanam Mahoozi, City St George’s, University of London and Nima Shokri, United Nations University (The Conversation) – Iran is facing its most severe water crisis in more than six decades. Major dams supplying drinking water to provinces with millions of residents are nearly empty, and groundwater reserves have been depleted. Many cities have endured […]

China

How China Is Turning Climate Action into Economic Strategy

Foreign Policy in Focus

If the world is to make real progress in Belém, it will need more than pledges. It will need examples. And right now, China is providing one. By Imran Khalid | ( Foreign Policy in Focus )- If global climate diplomacy feels stuck, China’s new 2035 roadmap offers a reminder that ambition and realism can […]

Climate Crisis

COP30 Report Reveals Climate Change is Spreading Infectious Diseases to new Regions

The Conversation

By Tulio de Oliveira, Stellenbosch University and Cheryl Baxter, Stellenbosch University (The Conversation) – Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extreme weather events create ideal conditions for pathogens and their vectors – such as mosquitoes, midges and ticks – to thrive. This is confirmed by a recent report for the global climate change conference, COP30. […]

Climate Crisis

Climate Tipping Points Close In: Scientists urge radical Action before it’s too Late

The Conversation

By Laura Pereira, University of the Witwatersrand (The Conversation) – New research has found that the world has reached the first of many Earth system tipping points. These will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action. A tipping point is a moment in the Earth’s climate system where even small changes can lead to […]

Climate Crisis

Will Climate Change force Tehran to Evacuate?

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian landed himself in hot water on November 6 by broaching the possibility of having to evacuate Iran’s capital, Tehran, if the current water shortage is not alleviated. He said, “If it does not rain in Tehran by December, we should ration water; if it still does […]

Climate Crisis

How Wars ravage the Environment, and the Legal Response

The Conversation

By Benjamin Neimark, Queen Mary University of London and Kate Mackintosh, University of California, Los Angeles (The Conversation) – People across the Gaza Strip have been returning to towns and cities badly damaged by the war after a fragile ceasefire took effect in October. Eventually, their lives will be restored and their homes will be […]

Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa was 33% more Destructive in Jamaica because of People-Caused Climate Breakdown

Juan Cole

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 […]