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Citizen Group Tracks Down Japan’s Radiation

Amid contradictory government statistics, a volunteer group has recorded 500,000 radiation points across the country. The aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis has been marked by an outcry in Japan over radiation leaks, contaminated food and a government unable to put the public’s fears to rest. Perhaps the most worrying aspect of the meltdown that resulted [...]

Extreme Weather: The New Normal

Climate experts link current droughts, heat waves, and extreme weather events to climate change. The heat is on. Flood victims make their way along a major road in the Punjab region of Pakistan, August 27, 2010. (Paula Bronstein/Getty)Climate experts warn that setting weather records, be they for high or low temperatures, or record amounts of rain [...]

The Scourge of ‘Peak Oil’

When demand for oil consistently surpasses supply, experts warn that our lives will look “very differently”. 'We're going to see major changes in industrial civilisation...anything with a parking lot is going to be in trouble.' (EPA)Energy derived from oil reaches, quite literally, every aspect of our lives. From the clothes we wear, to the food we eat, [...]

Murdoch’s Ambitions in the Middle East

With his media empire under fire in the west, NewsCorp chief eyes the Middle East market. Rupert Murdoch's NewsCorp scandal is sending shock waves across the UK, as protesters reject the mogul's denial of responsibility for criminal behaviour within his empire (GALLO/GETTY)Embroiled in a scandal that has global implications, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire is under fire [...]

Israel Expands Its Borders Into Europe

Recent clampdowns on Palestinian solidarity activists underscore Israel’s ability to outsource its security operations. French police at Charles de Gaulle airport, where several airlines stopped dozens of Palestinian solidarity activists heading for a 'fly-in' protest in Israel from boarding planes in Paris (REUTERS)On July 11, Israel announced it was not interested in having the United Nations [...]

Israel’s No Fly Zone

While it is the lawful right of a country to prohibit air passengers from entering, the move remains controversial. Israel has effectively managed to keep most 'flytilla' activists from boarding their flights to Tel Aviv (GALLO/GETTY)The majority of an estimated 600 Tel Aviv-bound pro-Palestine activists intending to arrive on Friday, July 8 as part of the [...]

Activists Conducting ‘Fly In’ to Israel

Despite threats from Israeli security, hundreds of Palestinian solidarity activists plan to fly into Tel Aviv’s airport. Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport is famous for having some of the tightest airport security in the world (GALLO/GETTY)This Friday, July 8, hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists are planning to fly to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport in a display [...]

The Decline of Agriculture?

Climate change induced extreme weather events and shifting weather patterns are challenging farmer’s ability to feed us. Flooding ravaged farms in the midwest United States this June, causing many crops to be lost (GALLO/GETTY)Wendy Johnston with Oakwyn Farms in Athens, West Virginia, is deeply concerned about how shifting weather patterns are impacting farmers’ ability to feed [...]

Stranded Flotilla Activists Still Hopeful

Pro-Palestinian activists have their sights set on sailing to Gaza, despite Greek authorities blocking them. Greece says its ban on all Gaza-bound ships leaving port was to protect pro-Palestinian activists (Reuters)Most of the nine vessels that pro-Palestinian activists planned to sail on as part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in defiance of an Israeli blockade remain [...]

No Relief for Iraqi Doctors

As thousands of doctors leave Iraq, those who remain to heal the sick say they need more security and less corruption. Iraq's Ministry of Health has earned itself a reputation for engaging in massive spending in certain areas, while basic medical supplies and medicines are left unfunded and lacking (GALLO/GETTY)“The hospital is crowded, the medical staff [...]

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