by Omega | Jan 29, 2024 | Politics
Disinformation poses an unprecedented threat to democracy in the United States in 2024, according to researchers, technologists and political scientists. As the presidential election approaches, experts warn that a convergence of events at home and abroad, on...
by Omega | Jan 29, 2024 | Environment
Droughts in the Western U.S. have risen to an “unprecedented” level since the 16th century, a new study has revealed. “Hot drought” refers to concurrent drought conditions that are stretching across the country, largely because of climate...
by Omega | Jan 29, 2024 | Polycrisis
This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos was even more exhausting and bewildering than usual. Politicians love to say that you should never let a crisis go to waste, but even they seemed overwhelmed by a conference agenda that aimed to capture the full sweep of...
by Omega | Jan 29, 2024 | Environment
“Do you think we’ll need to buy guns?” The student’s question seemed to drop the temperature in the room by several degrees. I was at a dinner with fellow academics, a few college students and a guest speaker who had just delivered an inspiring talk about climate...
by Omega | Jan 27, 2024 | Polycrisis
Host Michael Lerner joins Commonweal board member Katherine Fulton in conversation with Graham Leicester, who has pioneered new ways to navigate and even thrive in this complex era. Watch video by The New School at Commonweal with Michael Lerner, Katherine Fulton and...
by Omega | Jan 26, 2024 | Resilience
The economy of the rich world is a massive, geological force—it plows onward with glacial power, pushing through obstacles like global pandemics; if it stalls, it’s usually only momentarily before it picks up speed again. Or perhaps to use a better,...
by Omega | Jan 26, 2024 | Economy
For hedge funds, the science of catastrophes helped generate the best returns of any alternative investment strategy last year. The calculus around natural disasters such as hurricanes and cyclones fed record gains at funds managed by firms including Tenax Capital,...
by Omega | Jan 26, 2024 | Economy
In April 02023, The White House proposed major regulatory changes with huge implications for how the federal government considers the environmental impacts of new projects. The news barely made a blip in headlines. The proposed changes concern two arcane documents...
by Omega | Jan 26, 2024 | Resilience
Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly constructing an extensive compound in Kauai, Hawaii, featuring a unique blend of luxury and survivalist elements. The compound, known as Koolau Ranch, is set to include a 5,000-square-foot...
by Omega | Jan 26, 2024 | Environment
Extreme weather events such as wildfires and droughts combined with rising stress levels are increasing the likelihood of ecosystems collapse, say scientists A UK research team, including scientists from the University of Sheffield, used computer modelling to look at...
