Rich Countries Are Actively Failing to Curb the Climate Emergency
Half of the world's wealthiest countries (and biggest polluters) are not going to bother to meet their own commitments to emissions reductions.
West African's Harrowing Journey to U.S. Underscores Immigration Shift
The stream of migrants crossing the Mexican border these days includes many who come from the other side of the world.
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The Startling Rise of India's #MeToo Movement
A kind of critical mass has been reached in India following years of activism and calls for change and accountability, and high-profile men are starting to face consequences for sexual misconduct.
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A Cloud of Depression Over the 'Half Widows' of Kashmir
The violence of the Pakistan-India conflict induces acute mental health problems among these women and others. Only two psychiatric facilities exist for a population of 7 million.
India Signs $5 Billion Deal for Russian Air Defense Systems
The question now is whether the U.S. will penalize New Delhi via the Counter America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.
India Decriminalizes Homosexual Acts in Landmark Ruling
The law had been in place since 1861, when the country was still a colony of the British empire.
How Economic Inequality Fuels Starvation Throughout the World
Our fixation on efficiency and markets is destroying whole swaths of the planet. Only a genuine people's movement can offer a remedy.
The Deadly Risk From Landslides Is Rising
Waterlogged hillsides are dangerous. For those who live on them, or further downhill, they can be life-threatening.
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South Asia Islamophobia Burgeons in Sri Lanka
The government of this island nation—like the government in nearby India—responds minimally or not at all to violence against minority Muslims.
New Atlas Traces the Scar Humans Have Inflicted on Earth
Yet another global survey has identified the devastation of the Anthropocene. By 2050, the landscapes will be degraded even more.
