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China, the fascinating flight of the Dragon

How the emergence of a nation rejecting neoliberal dogmas and building the Common could shake a Western world grappling with inequality, economic stagnation, environmental devastation, and fascism. A chronicle of a journey By Antonio Martins Located 2,400 kilometers from Beijing,…

Dealing with the climate

The “full agreement” between Giorgia Meloni and Joe Biden is not surprising: unconditional support for the war in Ukraine leaves no room for differences of any kind. In addition, Giorgia has also signed up for the war – for now…

Economic growth or degrowth? Less would be much more

On 19 July the Asian Development Bank euphorically released the economic growth estimates for Asian countries for 2023 and 2024: after the pause imposed by Covid, the Asian economies will grow by an average of 4.8%. According to the data,…

5G, microwaves and their effects on living organisms

The matrix of life The Earth’s ecosphere or sphere of life is permeated by the Earth’s magnetic field and its occasional perturbations caused by interaction with the solar wind plasma. Local geomagnetic fields are also slightly modified by natural atmospheric…

New York Needs to Triple Its Renewable Energy Capacity to Meet 2030 Goals, Report Finds

According to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, New York needs to increase its renewable energy capacity by 20 gigawatts by the end of the decade to meet the state goal of 70% electricity from renewable resources by…

A Malón of Peace to challenge power and false progress

In times of elections and short-term promises, indigenous communities are raising fundamental and structural issues. As in 1946, the native peoples mobilised in a new Malón de la Paz to Buenos Aires. The arbitrary constitutional reform of Jujuy, the defence…

BAN Toxics Urges Government to Shift towards Systems Change and Holistic Approaches to Address Plastic Waste

“We appreciate the government’s initial investments in climate-neutral approaches and recent attention towards a circular economy approach, recognizing the urgency of unsustainable production and consumption leading to a planetary crisis. As the country embarks on the full implementation of the…

‘Era of Global Boiling’ Has Arrived, UN Chief Says

As heat waves and wildfires cause chaos in North Africa, Europe and North America, climate scientists from the United Nations (UN) have announced that it is almost certain this July will be the warmest month ever recorded. At a press conference on climate Thursday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned, “The…

Mexican state ordered to immediately suspend the Maya Train

In its verdict, the International Tribunal for the Rights of Nature condemned the Mexican state to the definitive suspension of the Mayan Train with all its components, as well as the demilitarisation of indigenous territories, for the violations of the…

Forest Fires in Kabylia: A Surge of Solidarity is organized

The forest fires that have ravaged Kabylia and some regions of Greece are extremely violent, touching people in their flesh and claiming many victims. A human and environmental drama that the international community must intensify its mobilization. A surge of…

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