The missile will launch from a U.S. base in California, writes Leah Yananton. Twenty two minutes later it will crash into the Marshall Islands.
US Air Force’s Election-Night ICBM Test
Category: Environment
US Militarism a Lead Driver of Climate Catastrophe
Washington’s military interventions are not just wars on people — they’re also wars on the climate, writes Marjorie Cohn.
Nationalizing US Rail
There is little hope for any improvement of the U.S. rail system so long as it remains in the hands of the irresponsible and unaccountable Class I robber barons, writes Adam Barrington.
Vijay Prashad: Pacific Lands & Seas
A powerful struggle in New Caledonia between the indigenous people and French colonial authorities is taking place against the backdrop of intensifying U.S.-led militarisation of the Pacific.
US-Led Military Exercises in Pacific Wreak Havoc
Hawaiian activists call on nations that condemn the genocide in Gaza to withdraw from the massive U.S.-organized RIMPAC military training illegally hosted on Hawaiian land.
Shell’s Exit From Nigeria
Environmental campaigners say the oil giant should not be allowed to escape culpability for the environmental and societal damage it has caused in the Niger Delta.
War & Genocide on Earth Day
U.S. military aggression and imperial ambitions leave a trail of natural destruction — all under the guise of national security, writes Melissa Garriga.
How Israel Weaponizes Water
Even before Israel’s most recent attack on Gaza, 97 percent of the water in the sole coastal aquifer of Gaza was already unsafe for human consumption, writes Vijay Prashad.
Denmark Ends Nord Stream Probe With No Charges
The country found “deliberate sabotage” but wouldn’t continue probe to find out who was responsible. It’s the second U.S. ally in the past month to end an investigation into the pipeline explosions.
World Bank Pumps Billions into Fossil Fuels
Exploiting a “trade finance” loophole, the bank dumped an estimated $3.7 billion into oil and gas projects in 2022, finds an analysis by the German research and activist group Urgewald.