The World is Burning. We Need a Renewables Revolution
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 12 (IPS) – The only true path to energy security, stable power prices, prosperity and a livable planet lies in abandoning...
World population to reach 8 billion this year, as growth rate slows
15 November 2022 is predicted to be the day that the global population reaches eight billion. The projection is revealed in the UN’s World...
Although the UN-brokered truce between the Yemeni Government and Houthi rebels continues to hold, the key issue of road openings remains outstanding, while the...
The values that we ascribe to nature are vital parts of our cultures, identities, economies, and ways of life, all of which should be...
Narrow Valuation of Nature is Widening Biodiversity Loss
Bulawayo, Jul 11 (IPS) – Nature has diverse values for different people, but it is poorly evaluated, and this is driving the global biodiversity...
Recalling Shinzo Abe with Respect
TOKYO, Jul 11 (IPS) – Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan, has died. It was a murder caused by a personal grudge...
Here is the James Webb Space Telescope’s stunning first picture
We’ve now seen farther, deeper and more clearly into space than ever before. The first image from the James Webb Space Telescope, released in...
Sri Lanka: UN chief calls for dialogue to ensure ‘smooth transition’ of power
Amid reports that Sri Lanka’s President has confirmed he will resign after his residence was stormed by thousands of protesters at the weekend, the...
Wiggling metal beams offer a new way to test gravity’s strength
In the quest to measure the fundamental constant that governs the strength of gravity, scientists are getting a wiggle on. Using a pair of...
Demond Mullins climbed Everest to inspire more Black outdoor enthusiasts
Demond “Dom” Mullins’ days as a student at Lehman College in New York were interrupted in 2004 when his National Guard unit was deployed...
WHO scales up Ebola readiness in 22 countries across three continents 
Ukraine: Civilian casualty rates among ‘deadliest’ in years, as energy attacks intensify 
As disasters mount, next UN climate summit faces a test of trust 
Gaza: 340 children killed despite ceasefire agreement – UNICEF