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Svalbard, Arctic landscape

Trump administration ends support for Arctic environment report

ByVictoria HeathAug 13, 2026
NOAA ends support for Arctic climate and environment report after nearly two decades of monitoring the rapidly changing region
Crashing waves on rough sea

Trump administration U-turns on plans to dismantle ocean monitoring system

ByVictoria HeathJun 19, 2026
Instruments providing crucial data on oceans, climate change and marine biodiversity will be recovered along the coast of the US and in waters between Iceland and Greenland
New York City Times Square

Tourism to the US is dropping

ByVictoria HeathMay 26, 2026
Recent drop in visitors is larger than that recorded in the global recession of 2008. So, why are millions of tourists shunning the US's borders?
No Kings protest in Ohio

Eight million people marched. Did anyone notice?

ByDoug SpechtApr 7, 2026
Doug Specht considers how a millions-strong protest in the US can remain relatively unnoticed by mainstream media
Gaza children in rubble

The Gaza ‘Board of Peace’: Neocolonial governance in the twenty-first century

ByDoug SpechtJan 21, 2026
Doug Specht examines Gaza's new 'Board of Peace' and its inherent contradictions
Greenland on map

Greenland’s true size, according to five maps

ByVictoria HeathJan 21, 2026
Is Greenland really as big as it seems? Find out more about its true size with five maps that might change your perspective...
Venezuela and dollars

Why does Venezuela have mounting debt?

ByVictoria HeathJan 15, 2026
Estimates suggest Venezuela has anywhere between $150 to $170 billion in debt. So, what is the nation doing to tackle such vast arrears?
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How Trump is moving us into a new era

ByTim MarshallJan 13, 2026
Tim Marshall on how Trump's renewed presidency accelerates the shift away from liberal internationalism
ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 29: Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at The PPL Center on October 29, 2024 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

What is it that Trump wants from Greenland?

ByVictoria HeathJan 7, 2026
Could Donald Trump ever buy Greenland? Discover the reasons as to why the US is vying for the world's largest island
Venezuela oil

Why is Venezuela a failed petrostate?

ByVictoria HeathJan 5, 2026
It has the world's largest quantity of oil reserves – so why is Venezuela unable to make itself a successful petrostate?
NCAR outside

Trump set to dismantle major US climate research climate centre

ByVictoria HeathDec 23, 2025
Trump administration plans to eliminate 'green new scam research activities' and sources of 'climate alarmism'
Mamoea Mashupha, 31, used to volunteer for a feeding scheme for children. She says their health has visibly deteriorated since aid was cut, halting funding for the transport of food

How Lesotho is left reeling from US aid cuts

ByTommy TrenchardDec 17, 2025
When the USA froze all foreign aid, Lesotho's fragile HIV support network collapsed overnight. The consequences, as this story shows, were immediate – and devastating
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