Cases of malnutrition, scurvy, cholera and other Victorian-era diseases are on the rise in the UK. According to National Health Service (NHS) statistics, 3 million … Victorian-era diseases making a comeback in the UKRead more
Disaster
Decentralized Disaster Relief Fills Void
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoKRROmRanw&rel=0] Scott Crow of the Common Ground Collective, the Black Women’s Defense League, Altruist Relief Kitchen and other autonomous decentralized relief groups. The Empire … Decentralized Disaster Relief Fills VoidRead more
Cycling Trials for Jyoti Kumari?
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Shame on India, 15-Year-Old Girl Cycles 1,200 km With Injured Father to home
When the history of the present times of this country is written, not only will it record the failure of the current regime in managing … Shame on India, 15-Year-Old Girl Cycles 1,200 km With Injured Father to homeRead more
Every mayor and governor in this country is on the frontlines without federal support
Economist Jeffrey Sachs: Trump “Understands Nothing, Listens to Nothing” as Pandemic Surges in U.S. As #NotDying4WallStreet trends on Twitter, President Trump defies his top scientists … Every mayor and governor in this country is on the frontlines without federal supportRead more
Fukushima Reactor Cleanup Delayed by Five Years
The Japanese government said Friday it would delay for a fourth time the removal of spent fuel from two of the reactors at the Fukushima … Fukushima Reactor Cleanup Delayed by Five YearsRead more
35 years of Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Akshay Chitre, a filmmaker living in Bhopal’s prestigious Bharat Bhawan, built by the state government to attract artists to this central Indian city, heard a … 35 years of Bhopal Gas TragedyRead more
Profits Can be Made from Catastrophes
Antony Loewenstein War, earthquakes, refugees, poverty — we often think that all of these things are bad for business. However, according to the book, “Disaster … Profits Can be Made from CatastrophesRead more
Texas Republicans Pushed to Kill Safety Regulations for Arkema Chemical Plant Before Explosion
flooded Arkema chemical plant in the town of Crosby, northeast of Houston, Texas, that saw a pair of explosions early Thursday, sending thick black smoke … Texas Republicans Pushed to Kill Safety Regulations for Arkema Chemical Plant Before ExplosionRead more
Surrounded by Oil Refineries, Port Arthur, TX Faces New Environmental Crisis Following Harvey Floods
Six days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, the unprecedented storm is continuing to wreak havoc in Texas and parts of Louisiana. The death toll has … Surrounded by Oil Refineries, Port Arthur, TX Faces New Environmental Crisis Following Harvey FloodsRead more