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Trump’s rejection of national climate report would do more damage than exiting the Paris Agreement
The Trump administration's decision to dismiss or accept a government-prepared climate report will have life-or-death consequences, says a climate scientist involved in the previous report.
The military, minorities and social engineering: A long history
Whether it be African-Americans, Catholics or transgender people, the armed forces have played a vital role in shaping US social policy toward the country's minorities.
Imagining Russia post-Putin
Stepping back from the current crisis in US-Russia relations, a Soviet expert asks: what's in store for Russia in the long term, and is a peaceful transition possible when Putin's gig is up?
We are heading for the warmest climate in half a billion years, says new study
The sun is more powerful today than when we last had similar levels of carbon in the atmosphere.
Who are the Sufis and why does ISIS see them as threatening?
Around the world, Muslims and non-Muslims celebrate Sufi saints and gather together for worship in their shrines, offering an example of pluralism. But groups such as IS oppose this.
GE’s return to its industrial roots offers hope US economy may do the same
GE's push into finance nearly crippled the company, just as the broader US shift in that direction almost collapsed the global economy.
Turkey’s general election upset: the rise of the AKP interrupted
The June 7 elections were no doubt one of the most critical in modern Turkish history.
Republicans trust voter modelling - why not climate modelling?
Tuesday, November 6 was a game changer. The Republican Party in the United States has come to understand that the political environment has been altered. White males can no longer dictate the results of…
Hurricane Sandy: the new normal?
Are we now experiencing the “new normal” climate? Let’s look at the recent evidence: A storm of historic proportions is moving up the east coast as a Nor’easter without precedent, since no such storm has…
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Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University
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Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University
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