Author: Robert Leonard
US confirms Hamas operating out of hospitals
Posted by Robert Leonard / November 15, 2023The US has backed up Israel’s claim that Hamas is operating out of hospitals. Netanyahu rejects calls for a ceasefire amid hospital battles. Hamas has fired rockets deep into Israel, setting off sirens in Tel Aviv. Israel has agreed to cease fighting every day for four hours. Israel has warned that it will occupy Gaza …
Read MoreNew reports suggest climate mitigation efforts are failing
Posted by Robert Leonard / November 15, 2023Two new reports suggest that efforts to mitigate climate change are falling behind. The year 2023 is almost certainly going to be the hottest year in the last 125,000 years. Coca-Cola and Nestle have been accused of lying about using recycled plastic. British Petroleum has posted a profit of $3.3 billion, even as millions struggle …
Read MoreIsrael rejects calls for ceasefire amid hospital battles
Posted by Robert Leonard / November 12, 2023Netanyahu rejects calls for a ceasefire amid hospital battles. Hamas has fired rockets deep into Israel, setting off sirens in Tel Aviv. Israel has agreed to cease fighting every day for four hours. Israel has warned that it will occupy Gaza indefinitely. The US is opposing Israel’s occupation of Gaza. Hezbollah’s leader has said it …
Read MoreCoca-Cola and Nestle accused of lying about using recycled plastic
Posted by Robert Leonard / November 8, 2023Coca-Cola and Nestle have been accused of lying about using recycled plastic. British Petroleum has posted a profit of $3.3 billion, even as millions struggle to afford gas and heating oil. Carbon emissions may cause the crucial 1.5ºC temperature rise sooner than expected. A new study suggests that the West Antarctic ice shelves melting is …
Read MoreUkraine destroys Russian warship
Posted by Robert Leonard / November 6, 2023Ukraine has destroyed a major Russian warship. Ukraine has warned that, without more help from allies, it is entering a war of attrition with Russia. Russia has attacked the largest number of settlements in one day since the beginning of the war. Russian soldiers have been accused of killing a family of nine people for …
Read MoreUkraine warns of long war of attrition
Posted by Robert Leonard / November 5, 2023Ukraine has warned that, without more help from allies, it is entering a war of attrition with Russia. Russia has attacked the largest number of settlements in one day since the beginning of the war. Russian soldiers have been accused of killing a family of nine people for refusing to give up their house. Russia’s …
Read MoreBlinken warns Israel to improve Gaza conditions
Posted by Robert Leonard / November 4, 2023Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has warned Israel that it must improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza. Israel has rejected the US’s call for a pause to the conflict. Joe Biden called for a pause in the Israel-Gaza conflict yesterday. Israel has sent troops into Hamas’s tunnels in Gaza. Israel’s preparations for war are pointing to …
Read MoreTaiwan detected 43 Chinese warplanes
Posted by Robert Leonard / November 3, 2023Taiwan detected 43 Chinese warplanes crossing the median line of the Taiwan strait. China is in the midst of a huge disinformation campaign in Taiwan. Taiwan is complaining China is harassing them by flying 103 planes towards the island’s airspace. The United States will give Taiwan $345 million in military aid. Taiwan is using Ukraine …
Read MoreRussia attacks 118 settlements in 1 day
Posted by Robert Leonard / November 2, 2023Russia has attacked the largest number of settlements in one day since the beginning of the war. Russian soldiers have been accused of killing a family of nine people for refusing to give up their house. Russia’s new assault on Ukraine is causing heavy casualties, according to the U.S. Russia has begun a massive assault …
Read MoreIsrael sends troops into Hamas tunnels
Posted by Robert Leonard / November 1, 2023Israel has sent troops into Hamas’s tunnels in Gaza. Israel’s preparations for war are pointing to an extended, open-ended conflict. At the request of the US, Israel will delay the Gaza ground invasion. Israel says it has confirmed 212 people have been held hostage in Gaza. Canada is confident that Israel was not responsible for …
Read MoreCarbon emissions may reach crucial threshold sooner than expected
Posted by Robert Leonard / October 31, 2023Carbon emissions may cause the crucial 1.5ºC temperature rise sooner than expected. A new study suggests that the West Antarctic ice shelves melting is unavoidable. The planet’s “vital signs”—the metrics that gauge climate change—are worse than they’ve ever been. Deforestation in the Amazon was down 57% in September, and again down 66% in July. The Amazon …
Read MoreClean energy shift unstoppable
Posted by Robert Leonard / October 30, 2023The world’s shift towards clean energy is unstoppable. A new study suggests that the West Antarctic ice shelves melting is unavoidable. The planet’s “vital signs”—the metrics that gauge climate change—are worse than they’ve ever been. Deforestation in the Amazon was down 57% in September, and again down 66% in July. The Amazon rainforest is deteriorating at …
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