Political Pandora

It is a tumultuous time for policy in general but especially so in the climate and energy space in the US. President Donald Trump’s recent orders to halt the concentration of a $6B wind farm that was almost completed is emblematic of the administration’s approach to climate. Executive Orders like EO 14154 “Unleashing American Energy” instead shift direction to exploiting natural resources and ensuring energy security.

For years, nobody in power paid attention to them. However, that started to change in March 2022, when the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) formally recognized "the significant contribution made by workers in informal and cooperative settings to the collecting, sorting and recycling of plastics." This was the first time the essential work of waste pickers was acknowledged in any UN environmental resolution.

As melting ice caps and rising seas are unsealing these nuclear tombs, with the cumulative effects of seeping radiation reaching far and wid

On a cold December night, forty years ago, a deadly gas leaked from a Methyl Isocyanate tank, forever altering the lives of those in Bhopal

In the midst of ongoing atrocities, Palestine faces not only the immediate threats of violence and missile attacks but also the compounding challenges of climate vulnerability. Situated in the Mediterranean region, Palestine has witnessed a significant rise in temperatures and diminishing access to fresh water, rendering it one of the most climate-affected states. A United Nations study reveals that over 25% of child morbidity cases in Palestine stem from water-borne diseases