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Proving their Pre-Eminence in Sustainability and Green Economics, Pakistan Meets UN Climate Goals a Decade Before the Deadline
Policy

Proving their Pre-Eminence in Sustainability and Green Economics, Pakistan Meets UN Climate Goals a Decade Before the Deadline

July 17, 2020

PICTURED: The entrance of Baroghil National Park, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Photo credit: Abdul Wasiq. CC 3.0. A full…

After 30 Years of Work the World is About to Gain a New National Park – Shar Planina in North Macedonia
Policy

After 30 Years of Work the World is About to Gain a New National Park – Shar Planina in North Macedonia

July 16, 2020

PICTURED:  Waters of the Black Lake on Shar Mountain, Macedonia. Photo credit: Македонец. CC 4.0 Shar Planina, the name…

Tire and Brake Pad Particles Ride Atmospheric Winds: Polluting Environment Far and Wide
Environment

Tire and Brake Pad Particles Ride Atmospheric Winds: Polluting Environment Far and Wide

July 15, 2020

A growing number of scientific evaluations on the potential for airborne microplastic pollution are putting together a picture that…

Colombian Ex-Guerrillas Turn into Citizen Scientists Using Their Knowledge of the Jungle to Protect Biodiversity
ArchivesConservation

Colombian Ex-Guerrillas Turn into Citizen Scientists Using Their Knowledge of the Jungle to Protect Biodiversity

July 13, 2020July 14, 2023

In 2016, when the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) signed a peace agreement with the Colombian government, scientists…

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Sec. Call Bounty Story “Uncorroborated”
War

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Sec. Call Bounty Story “Uncorroborated”

July 11, 2020

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. PICTURED: Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is joined by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left,…

Russia and US Must Reduce Nuclear Arms to Chinese Levels for Beijing to Join Arms Control Agreements
ArchivesForeign Policy

Russia and US Must Reduce Nuclear Arms to Chinese Levels for Beijing to Join Arms Control Agreements

July 9, 2020February 5, 2026

Director-general of the arms control department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fu Cong, told reporters in Beijing…

Macugnaga – Trekking, Skiing, and Dining on Europe’s Second Highest Mountain
Travel

Macugnaga – Trekking, Skiing, and Dining on Europe’s Second Highest Mountain

July 8, 2020

PIEDMONT, Italy. July 5th, 2020. It was a warm breezy day in Piemonte as our little Smart Car huffed…

Nutrition

Different Salad Green Choices – Say Goodbye to Lettuce and Hello to Healthier, Tastier Greens

July 6, 2020

There’s a sense that whoever started putting romaine and iceberg lettuce in salads has contributed to the obesity epidemic…

Trump Attempts to Hold Fast to Troop Withdrawals from the World’s Most Corrupt Nation
War

Trump Attempts to Hold Fast to Troop Withdrawals from the World’s Most Corrupt Nation

July 3, 2020

PICTURED: U.S. Soldiers depart Forward Operating Base Baylough, Afghanistan. Photo credit: U.S. Army. CC 2.0. KABUL, Afghanistan. June 27th,…

New 2021 Defense Budget Standouts – The Indo-Pacific and Hypersonic Missiles
Foreign Policy

New 2021 Defense Budget Standouts – The Indo-Pacific and Hypersonic Missiles

July 2, 2020

PICTURED: The X-51 Waverider prototype hypersonic glide missile. The latest National Defense Authorization (NDA) for 2021 contains a lot…

Conservation is Expensive: Rwanda and The Seychelles Show How to Make Green to Save Green
Conservation

Conservation is Expensive: Rwanda and The Seychelles Show How to Make Green to Save Green

July 1, 2020

A new report from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature finds conservation in Africa is in need…

New 2021 Defense Budget Standouts – The Global War on Terror
Foreign Policy

New 2021 Defense Budget Standouts – The Global War on Terror

June 29, 2020

PICTURED: Aerial view of Camp Phillips at Windward Point, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The National Defense Auth. for FY 2021…

National Pollinator Week: Small Ways to Help Pollinator Species in Your Area
Conservation

National Pollinator Week: Small Ways to Help Pollinator Species in Your Area

June 26, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. June 25th 2020. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has designated June 22nd through the 28th as National Pollinator…

Tehran Still Willing to Make a New Deal – Asks Washington to “Apologize” First
ArchivesForeign Policy

Tehran Still Willing to Make a New Deal – Asks Washington to “Apologize” First

June 25, 2020July 17, 2025

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that all of Washington’s wishes of Iranian nuclear arms control could come true…

Nutrition

Fasting Mimicking Diet Shown to be a “Safe and Effective Supplement” to Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients

June 23, 2020

A juice detox, a water fast, or a soup diet are often talked about as ways to stimulate healthy…

Why are Congressmen Moving to Try and Stop Trump’s Troop Withdrawals from Germany?
Foreign Policy

Why are Congressmen Moving to Try and Stop Trump’s Troop Withdrawals from Germany?

June 22, 2020

PICTURED: The grand scale of Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany captured from helicopter. WASHINGTON. June 18th, 2020. Congressman Eliot…

Wildlife Disease Management Could be Key to Preventing Outbreaks of COVID-19-like Viruses
Environment

Wildlife Disease Management Could be Key to Preventing Outbreaks of COVID-19-like Viruses

June 19, 2020

PICTURED: Two men in Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary move their livestock across tiger habitat. Across the EU and US citizens…

India – China Border Clashes Deadliest Confrontation Since 1975
World News

India – China Border Clashes Deadliest Confrontation Since 1975

June 17, 2020

PICTURED: The Doda River in the disputed Landakh Province, Kashmir. LADAKH, Kashmir, India. Monday June 15th, 2020. Clashes between…

Currents of Windblown Plastic Found Across North America’s Parks and Reserves
Environment

Currents of Windblown Plastic Found Across North America’s Parks and Reserves

June 15, 2020

1000 metric tons of microplastic fibers that can travel thousands of miles on storm systems are predicted to accumulate…

Medicine

“Transformative” New Lung Cancer Drug Stuns Scientists with Efficacy of 89% – Available in 87 Countries

June 12, 2020

Phase III trials of a new lung cancer treatment have demonstrated such an unprecedented degree of effectiveness in decreasing…

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Assault on Iran Likely to Boost Already Soaring Gold Market

Andy Corbley March 2, 2026

Whenever missiles and bullets start flying in the Middle East, all eyes are on the oil sector, and this…

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Last Arms Control Treaty Limiting US and Russian Nuclear Weapons Expires

Andy Corbley February 5, 2026

On January 14th, humanity went the longest span of time without detonating a nuclear weapon since the dawn of…

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Europe Wants All the Profit with None of the Responsibility in Seizing Russian Assets

Andy Corbley December 8, 2025

Senior Kremlin officials have applauded Belgium’s stance regarding the seizure of some €215 billion in frozen Russian assets held…

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