Ireland’s Earning a Grim Climate Reputation

Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Sep 5, 2018 Called the Emerald Isle for its natural beauty, Ireland’s rising greenhouse gas emissions are making it Europe’s climate laggard. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Aid Group: Ships Not Willing to Save Mediterranean Migrants

FRANCES D'EMILIO / The Associated Press Aug 12, 2018 Migrants in distress at sea tell their rescuers that several ships passed them by without offering assistance. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Europe, Russia and China Defy Trump on Iran Sanctions

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 8, 2018 The president fails to get buy-in from allies and rivals, who pledge to keep dealing with Iran. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Scientists Link Heat Waves in Northern Europe to Climate Change

The Associated Press Jul 27, 2018 Researchers conclude that the likelihood of three-day stretches of extreme heat in the Netherlands, Denmark and Ireland has increased at least two-fold. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scientists Puzzle Over Changes in the North Atlantic

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 26, 2018 New studies say that what affects the ocean's circulation may not be driven by man-made climate change—it may be responding to a long-term natural climate cycle. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Remarks About Migrants Changing European Culture Cause Anger

JESSE J. HOLLAND and RUSSELL CONTRERAS / The Associated Press Jul 14, 2018 Historians and critics on both sides of the Atlantic say the president's comments, which included calling immigration "a very negative thing for Europe," will encourage white nationalists. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The World According to Trump

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jul 9, 2018 As with much of his program, the president's foreign policy often appears to be contradictory and self-defeating. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The King of Chaos

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Jul 7, 2018 Donald Trump's upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin is causing anxiety on both sides of the Atlantic. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

America’s March to Inequality: Why the U.N. Poverty Report Alarms Trump’s Plutocrats

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 24, 2018 A report issued by United Nations Special Rapporteur Philip Alston shines a bright light on how unequal a society the U.S. is. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Envoy to Germany Aims to Empower Europe’s Far Right

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Jun 4, 2018 In an interview with Breitbart London, Richard Grenell hints he'll work to unseat Angela Merkel. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Climate Change Could Worsen Seasonal Allergies

Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network May 30, 2018 Warmer temperatures resulting from climate change may be causing longer growing seasons and a more intense release of pollen. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

AP: Trump Never Intended to Honor Iran Pact

JOSH LEDERMAN / The Associated Press May 11, 2018 Interviews with multiple U.S. officials and advisers make it clear that America's closest allies had no chance of persuading the president to accept even a toughened-up version of the nuclear deal. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )