An entire decade of benefits denial for vets after toxic chemical exposure?
By Jonathan Sharp Author Bio: Jonathan Sharp is the chief financial officer at Environmental Litigation Group, PC. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the law firm specializes in toxic exposure cases for veterans and their families. Source: Independent Media Institute Credit Line:…
Could China help Brazil to overcome its economic crisis?
By Marco Fernandes Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Marco Fernandes is a researcher at Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. He is the co-editor of Dongsheng. He is a member of the No Cold War collective. He lives…
Across Africa, water conflict threatens security, health, and the environment
By Robin Scher Source: Independent Media Institute This article was produced by Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media Institute. Water is a finite resource on our planet. We can only rely on what we have,…
7 things you should know about water treatment practices
Water is essential for life. It is necessary for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. That’s why it’s important to have a water treatment system in place that will clean and purify your water. There are many different types of water treatment…
Why are wild horses brutally uprooted from public lands while private livestock can stay?
The Bureau of Land Management is misleading the American people about the nation’s wild horses and burros. By Ginger Fedak / Independent Media Institute Every year, thousands of wild horses and burros are chased by helicopters and ripped from their…
The wide role Brazil’s military has played in the destruction of the Amazon
By Pedro Marin / Globetrotter In the Brazilian Amazon, as deforestation reaches record levels and rivers are increasingly polluted, the illegal gold mining contributing to these problems continues largely unabated. The response of the government has been to increase military action to curb environmental crimes…
The Human Mania for Roadbuilding Is a Threat to the Great Apex Predator Species
Tigers and leopards are among the 10 apex predators most threatened by the world’s roads. By Jeffrey Dunnink / Independent Media Institute Designed for speed and efficiency, roadways across the globe are effectively killing wildlife whose futures are intrinsically linked…
Cayman: DG’s Team Awards on Tuesday, 5 April 2022
Event Overview The inaugural Deputy Governor’s Award Programme Team Awards event will reveal the winner of the CIG Team of the Year – 2020 and will recognise the remarkable efforts of Civil Service teams during that year, when COVID-19 compelled…
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Cayman: Environment, accountability highlight discussions at CIIPA’s Momentum conference
George Town, Cayman Islands, 13 December 2021 Combating climate change, the importance of public sector accountability and understanding evolving digital assets highlighted discussions Thursday, 9 Dec. at the Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants’ annual summit held at the Kimpton…
The big industry that COP26 failed to tackle
Our broken and inhumane food system is a huge source of emissions, so why isn’t it a major part of the climate solution? By Reynard Loki / Independent Media Institute The impact of agriculture on climate change is significant. According…
