The Eco Collapse We Were Warned About Has Begun
The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Africa
The framework of our civilization is premised on the destruction of the planet, with Africa as a sacrificial zone.
Continue readingWhere Are the World’s Water Stresses?
Environmental Racism Is Poisoning America’s Waters
Thousands of people in U.S. cities have been left without access to clean water. Communities say institutional racism is to blame.
Continue readingHow Cuba Is Dealing With the Devastation of Hurricane Ian
The day before Hurricane Ian hit Cuba, 50,000 people were evacuated and taken to 55 shelters. By Oct. 1, less than five days after landfall, 82% of the residents of Havana had their power restored with work ongoing for the western part of the island.
Continue readingWhy Lithium Power Politics Are Playing Out Very Differently in Chile and Bolivia
The people of Bolivia and Chile imagine a different kind of extraction: one that is controlled by those who live by the resources and one that does not destroy the earth.
Continue readingUkraine Is a Wake-Up Call for Europe
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Europe has lost control of its political destiny, economy, and environment.
Continue readingSanctions Fuel the Fire at Cuba’s Matanzas Oil Storage
The U.S. blockade of Cuba fuels the fire that rages on in the country, despite denials by authorities in the United States.
Continue readingChile’s Lithium Provides Profit to the Billionaires But Exhausts the Land and the People
About a third of the world’s lithium comes from Chile. The needs of the people of Chile seem to only come after the needs of the large corporations.
Continue readingSouth Africa’s Energy Crisis Escalates
Behind rolling power cuts loom deep-seated socioeconomic issues worsened by the rich countries of the world.
Continue reading$2 Trillion for War Versus $100 Billion to Save the Planet
The West seems more fixated on spending social wealth on the military rather than addressing the climate catastrophe.
Continue readingThe Wide Role Brazil’s Military Has Played in the Destruction of the Amazon
In 2021, 37% of the total spending to stop deforestation was allocated to military actions.
Continue readingThe Ukraine War’s Role in Exacerbating Global Food Insecurity
The effects of the war in Ukraine have brought much of the world’s attention to energy prices. But food insecurity is also rising and will likely get worse.
Continue readingWhy Peace and Disarmament Are at the Heart of Nonalignment
Massive spending by states on military production and destruction is a criminal waste of resources. The priorities of humanity are the fight against inequality and poverty.
Continue readingJeremy Corbyn: It’s Not Enough to Resist—We Have to Build, Too
We don’t face multiple separate crises. The system itself is the crisis and must be overcome, replaced and transformed.
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