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The climate change and environmental emergency: a comprehensive resource for journalists, politicians, policy makers, activists and citizens
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Diplomats fear growing power of Iranian factions that want nuclear weapons
2024-03-10 in The GuardianWarnings that war in Gaza and Iran’s lack of cooperation on its nuclear programme are strengthening hand of hardliners
Tagged under: Israel | Iran | Nuclear Power | Middle East | Africa
Saudi nukes: A desire for energy, weapons, or just leverage?
2023-10-04 (or before) in The CradleRiyadh's pursuit of civilian nuclear energy is fast becoming regarded as a geopolitical strategy to influence the US, exert leverage over Iran and Israel, and explore potential partnerships with Russia and China.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power | Russia | Israel | Iran | Saudi Arabia
US behind more than a third of global oil and gas expansion plans, report finds
2023-09-12 in The GuardianStudy highlights conflict between Washington’s claims of climate leadership and its fossil fuel growth plans
Tagged under: COP28 | Fossil Fuels | US Politics | Russia | Iran | Washington State
Iran’s surprise ‘unprecedented heat’ shutdown raises questions | Climate News | Al Jazeera
2023-08-04 (or before) by in Al JazeeraGovernment offices, banks, capital markets and private businesses will remain shut until Saturday.
Tagged under: Iran
Iran shuts down for two days because of 'unprecedented heat' | Reuters
2023-08-04 (or before) in ReutersIran has announced Wednesday and Thursday this week will be public holidays because of "unprecedented heat" and told the elderly and people with health conditions to stay indoors, Iranian state media reported.
Tagged under: Health | Middle East | Iran
Aras Amiri highlights jailed Iran environmentalists' plight - BBC News
2023-06-01 (or before) in The BBCA former prisoner held for years in the same jail as the group tells the BBC of their plight.
Tagged under: Middle East | Iran
How much lithium does Iran have?
2023-03-10 (or before) in Quartz | Make business betterAt more than 8.5 million tons, the discovery could have enormous geopolitical implications
Tagged under: Lithium | Batteries | Russia | Iran | Finance
New map of methane 'super-emitters' shows some of the largest methane clouds ever seen
2022-10-27 in Live ScienceA NASA instrument designed to study dust has revealed that some of the largest methane clouds ever seen are floating over the US, Iran and elsewhere.
Several arrests at protest over dying Iranian lake - BBC News
2022-07-17 (or before) in The BBCOnce the world's second largest salt lake, farming and drought have reduced Lake Urmia to a trickle.
Tagged under: Farming | Drought | Middle East | Iran | Activism
Iran water: What's causing the shortages? - BBC News
2022-07-17 (or before) in The BBCIranian officials have warned of historic drought while experts blame years of poor water management.
Trump loyalists aim to block Biden's goal to rejoin Iran and Paris agreements
2020-12-22 in The GuardianTed Cruz and Lindsey Graham urge Trump to submit Iran nuclear deal and Paris climate agreement to Senate to undercut future attempts to revive them
Tagged under: Nuclear Power | Joe Biden | Donald Trump | US Politics | Iran | The Paris Agreement
The climate cost of war - by Emily Atkin - HEATED
2020-01-06 (or before) by in HEATED | Emily Atkin | SubstackA declared war with Iran would almost certainly doom the effort to prevent climate catastrophe.
Tagged under: Iran
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