Hong Kong NGOs call for policy interventions to help vulnerable groups withstand heat hazards
This story is part of Global Voices’ May 2026 Spotlight, “Global crisis, local solutions.” This series will offer stories of resistance and successful climate...
Can the Great Nicobar Islands survive India’s development aspirations?
A massive infrastructure project planned for Great Nicobar Island, part of India’s Nicobar Islands, an island chain owned and managed by India in the eastern Indian Ocean,...
How Nigerians are coping with heat waves amid crippling power outages
Nigerians are currently facing severe heat stress. The extreme heat has caused widespread distress, with many social media users reporting that it is affecting their health and...
The Climate Reckoning That the Nuclear Arms Control Can’t Ignore
At 8:15 AM on August 6, 1945, a 9,000-pound atomic bomb detonated 1,900 feet above Hiroshima, instantly killing 70,000 people. Three days later, a second...
Earth-Destroying Trump and the Threat of World War III
Unlike every other column of mine, this one won’t be broken up with section titles for a simple reason. It’s all about Donald J....