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State of Climate: Earth Hottest on Record again, as CO2 still Climbs and Glaciers Wilt
Climate Crisis

State of Climate: Earth Hottest on Record again, as CO2 still Climbs and Glaciers Wilt

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The American Meteorological Society has issued its annual climate report, this one summarizing changes in 2024 now that all the […]

New data shows No Kings was One of the largest Days of Protest in US history

New data shows No Kings was One of the largest Days of Protest in US history

08/17/2025 By Waging Nonviolence

Iran’s Nature is under Threat – here’s how better environmental Stewardship can save it

Iran’s Nature is under Threat – here’s how better environmental Stewardship can save it

08/17/2025 By The Conversation

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Israel
How does a city get to be 'smart'? This is how Tel Aviv did it

How does a city get to be ‘smart’? This is how Tel Aviv did it

“Smart Cities” are supported by infrastructure that is more than bricks and mortar.

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Top Six Reasons Pompeo Should Not Be Secretary of State

Top Six Reasons Pompeo Should Not Be Secretary of State

He would be a disastrous choice.

Juan Cole

Syria
Danger: ISIL is defeated, but Raqqa's people are Devastated and waiting for Accountability

Danger: ISIL is defeated, but Raqqa’s people are Devastated and waiting for Accountability

The people of Raqqa who suffered through the conflict under ISIL deserve our attention and assistance, too.

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Petroleum
Trump slams  OPEC cartel over higher oil prices; Does he fear Carterization?

Trump slams OPEC cartel over higher oil prices; Does he fear Carterization?

Donald Trump slammed OPEC on Friday, complaining the cartel was keeping crude oil prices high.

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Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Marksmen continue to use Peaceful Palestinian Protesters in Gaza for Target Practice: 2 dead, 40 Wounded

Israeli Marksmen continue to use Peaceful Palestinian Protesters in Gaza for Target Practice: 2 dead, 40 Wounded

Over 30 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the “Great March of Return” protests began on March 30.

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Star Wars actor Natalie Portman cancels Award in Israel, hints Netanyahu has gone to the Dark Side

Star Wars actor Natalie Portman cancels Award in Israel, hints Netanyahu has gone to the Dark Side

Her decision showed extreme bravery.

Juan Cole

European Union
Iran formally switches from dollar to euro

Iran formally switches from dollar to euro

Middle East Monitor | – – Iran’s feud with the US is set to get worse after Tehran announced yesterday that it will start reporting […]

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Syria
Who has won the Syrian War in the wake of the fall of ISIL?

Who has won the Syrian War in the wake of the fall of ISIL?

Seyed Ali Alavi | ( OpenDemocracy.net) | – – ISIL may have been defeated, but the battle for Syria’s political soul is far from over. […]

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Acidification of Oceans
Like Eating Fish? Then buy an electric Car and put up Solar Panels

Like Eating Fish? Then buy an electric Car and put up Solar Panels

By Jefferson Keith Moore | (The Conversation) | – – Climate change is rapidly warming the Earth and altering ecosystems on land and at sea […]

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