UN Human Rights Case Allows Climate Change Asylum Claims
In its first ruling on a complaint by an individual seeking asylum from the effects of climate change, the UN Human Rights Committee stated Tuesday (January 21) that countries may…
Donald Trump Is Above the Law. Period
Donald Trump has no respect for any law and he is behaving as a dictator. He has issued the diktat for the Republican Senators to end the trial without proper…
Nominations Open for the 2020 Champions of the Earth Award
Nominations for the 2020 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, opened on January 20. The award aims to recognize the contribution of outstanding leaders from government,…
Environment: How Microsoft Plans to Remove Carbon Footprint
Technology company Microsoft Corp. announced Thursday (January 16) an ambitious goal and a new plan to reduce and ultimately remove its carbon footprint. By 2030, Microsoft will be carbon negative,…
Why Speaker Pelosi Must Not Allow Trump to Visit Burning India
Why Speaker Pelosi Must Not Allow Trump to Visit Burning India If America respects human rights and democratic principles, Speaker Pelosi should intervene and stop Trump’s visit to India, a…
Oscars Nominations for 2020 Academy Awards Announced
Oscars Nominations for Year 2020 Announced Actor-producer John Cho and producer-actress-writer Issa Rae announced the 92nd Oscars nominations on January 13, live from the David Geffen Theater at the Academy…