Biodiversity: new IPBES report finds invasive alien species a growing and costly threat worldwide. According to a major new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), more than 3,500 out of the 37,000 alien species that have been introduced by many human activities to regions and biomes around the world pose major global threats...
Is the US-United Arab Emirates alliance salvageable? The United Arab Emirates assumes it can maintain very close relations with the U.S. while simultaneously supporting America’s two most preeminent adversaries: China and Russia. Recognizing failures of policy in relation to Emirati concerns, the U.S. should make clear that the UAE must decide whether to prioritize its relations with Washington or its...
Foreign Office apologises over handling of Matthew Hedges torture case. Department’s top official acknowledges profound impact UAE detention had on British academic. The UK Foreign Office has formally apologised to the academic Matthew Hedges for its handling of his arrest and subsequent torture by the United Arab Emirates. The apology was recommended by the parliamentary ombudsman...
U.S. And Allies Want UAE Exports To Russia Halted, Report Says. U.S., UK and European Union officials plan to pressure the United Arab Emirates into halting exports to Russia that may help the country in its invasion of Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reports. Officials from those countries are reportedly visiting the UAE Monday in an effort to...
‘World’s money is flowing in the wrong direction’: Funding of fossil fuels eclipses climate finance. Funding for polluting industries far outstrips support for climate change mitigation, a new report shows. Top banks are funding two of the world’s most polluting industries far more aggressively than governments are funding solutions, a new report reveals. Banks including...
Climate change is coming for your olive oil, too. Heatflation has doubled the price of olive oil over the past year. Inflation is finally easing. Americans are paying less for gas than they were a year ago. Furniture, television, and airfare prices have all fallen since last summer. Even the used car market is cooling off...
Man on the Run: Uncovering the Dark Underbelly of Power and Corruption. A new documentary uncovers the truth behind one of the biggest corruption scandals involving Hollywood celebrities, Wall Street bankers, UAE Diplomats and Washington movers and shakers. Written by Eagle
Antarctic research stations have polluted a pristine wilderness. Historical bad practices have left a legacy of pollution, but efforts are under way to chart a better future. Antarctica is often described as one of the most pristine places in the world, but it has a dirty secret. Parts of the sea floor near Australia’s Casey...
Africa’s vast underground water resources are under pressure from climate change – how to manage them. All countries have a variety of water resources – some are on the surface, like rivers, and some are beneath the ground. This groundwater provides almost 50% of all global domestic use and 43% of all the water used for agriculture. Groundwater is stored...
LONDON 4th September, 2023 – The oil and gas firm ran by the president of COP28 climate talks is set to spend more than $1 billion every month this decade on fossil fuels, despite its claims to be a leading green energy provider, Global Witness analysis has found. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced...