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MAGA Goes to Panama

NEW YORK – US President-elect Donald Trump clearly does not intend to pursue a “good neighbor” policy. He has been mocking Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by calling him ‘governor’ while proclaiming that a country of 40 million people should become the 51st US state. His first telephone conversation with

Bird strike warning issued shortly before Jeju Air plane crash…

An airport control tower had warned of a bird strike just six minutes before a Jeju Air passenger jet carrying

Supporting Ukraine Is in Trump’s Interest

NEW YORK – Even before taking office, Donald Trump has launched a diplomatic effort to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, calling

Hamas says ‘new’ Israeli conditions delaying agreement on Gaza ceasefire

Hamas accused Israel on Wednesday of imposing "new conditions" that it said were delaying a ceasefire agreement in the war

The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”

Instead of delivering a just energy transition, the CMSI would allow extractive industries to prioritize profit over clean air and

The World Needs Ocean-Based Climate Solutions

This omission represents a vital opportunity, which countries should seize as they prepare their NDC submissions before the February deadline.

Digital Financial Inclusion Strengthens Climate Resilience

Climate change and poverty are intertwined: we cannot effectively tackle one without addressing the other. Digital tools and access to

Responsible mining can advance global environmental goals

Regrettably, the application and enforcement of these measures remain largely confined to specific regions. By facilitating the cross-border exchange of

Digital financial inclusion strengthens climate resilience

More than one billion unbanked people live in the most climate-vulnerable countries, and improving their access to digital banking and

Public Guarantees Would Boost European Green Industry

Walter O. Ochieng is a physician and global health researcher at the Africa Institute for Health Policy. Tom Achoki, a