Global lessons from Australia’s disintegrating environment
As United Nations Secretary General António Guterres recently said “We have a choice: Collective action or collective suicide. It is in our hands.” Amid climate change-driven soaring temperatures in many countries, it appears he was referring to the almost universal backsliding on climate action commitments made in Glasgow at COP26 in November 2021. However, as many environmental scientists would agree, his words could be applied equally to environmental demise. Indeed climate and environment are two of the four
Read MoreOrder blocking enforcement of Idaho transgender athlete ban will remain in place, judge says
Story at a glance A federal judge in Idaho has ruled that a lawsuit challenging a state law preventing transgender athletes from competing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity is “not moot.” Under the order, a preliminary injunction blocking the law’s enforcement will remain in place. Lindsay Hecox, a transgender runn
Read MoreTo honor Shinzo Abe, we must continue his vision for East Asia
As the world continues to grapple with the sudden and senseless loss of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, many, including myself, have offered their thoughts on his legacy as a leader. There’s much to say about Shinzo Abe. He was an unapologetic believer in the power of democracy and one of the strongest voices in support of freedom across the Info-Pacific. His years both in and out of office were defined by his commitment to democratic order, prosperity for Japan and its allies, and strengthening the relationship between Japan and the United States. He was particul
Read MoreHouse Oversight chair calls on HHS to address 'barriers' to monkeypox treatments
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, on Wednesday asked the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address the "barriers" to monkeypox treatment that people have reported dealing with so far. Maloney said she was concerned by the sparse availability of vaccines for monkeypox as well as the limited capacity for testing for the virus that has been noted in the U.S. She noted how quickly appointments to receive vaccines like Jynneos ran out in major cities as well as the lack of rapid testing for monkeypox. "In addit
Read MorePacific Northwest braces for ‘hazardous heat’
The Pacific Northwest is facing a particularly grim outlook when it comes to brutal summer heat, federal weather experts said on Thursday. Over the next two weeks, meteorologists are “favoring above normal temperatures at pretty high odds for much of the western part of the lower 48, with the highest odds across the Pacific Northwest region or the Rockies,” according to Jon Gottschalck, chief of operational predictions at the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center. The situation is expected to become especially dire for the Pacific Northwest, includin
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