Saskatchewan’s Protection of Its Oil and Gas Industries Threatens Canada’s Ability to Meet Its Climate Targets
Multiple studies prove underreporting of methane levels by Canada’s oil and gas sector, calling the government’s proposed climate goals into question.
Canada’s Best-Kept Secret: Starlight Tours
Starlight Tours: The disturbing Canadian police practice of leaving Indigenous people in remote locations freezing to death.
Explainer: The Sudanese Crisis
The conflict has placed Sudan on the brink of civil war. As the crisis unfolds, it is important to explore the cause of the conflict and what role different international actors continue to play in Sudan.
Kingmaker: The Unexpected Force in Türkiye’s Election
Despite finishing third in Türkiye’s election, Sinan Oğan has become a potential kingmaker, capturing international attention with his performance.
Explainer: The Global Fund
In 2002, the Global Fund was formed as an international movement and financial mechanism to end HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria in over 100 countries.
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Human Rights
South Korea’s Spy Cam Crisis
Non-consensual footage from illegal cameras is still being uploaded online and monetized in South Korea, continuing the country’s spy cam crisis.
Environment
Nitrogen Crisis in The Netherlands
A dispute over pollution in conservation areas is a study for the future of climate action.
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Editor’s Picks
Uranium Mining: Unveiling the Impacts on Indigenous Communities
Despite what advocates of uranium mining claim, the social, economic, and environmental consequences of uranium mining on Indigenous peoples exceed its benefits.
South Korea’s Spy Cam Crisis
Non-consensual footage from illegal cameras is still being uploaded online and monetized in South Korea, continuing the country’s spy cam crisis.
Explainer: The Global Fund
In 2002, the Global Fund was formed as an international movement and financial mechanism to end HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria in over 100 countries.
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Social Justice
‘Cop City’ and the Demonization of Violent Protest
Police rhetoric and domestic terrorism charges used to delegitimize the Defend the Atlanta Forest protests hypocritically ignore contexts of state violence.
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