LAWRENCE S. WITTNER – Independence helped dismantle empires, but no nation can solve nuclear war, climate collapse, pandemics, or technological threats alone. As Americans and people of other former colonies recognize, there’s a great deal to be said for national independence. But, at times, we might also wonder: is it sufficient?
Tag: World Health Organization (WHO)
COP26: Fossil Fuel Industry Had Largest Delegation at Climate Summit – BBC News
MATT MCGRATH – Campaign groups argue that the World Health Organization didn’t get serious about banning tobacco until all the lobbyists for the industry were banned from WHO meetings. They want the same treatment for oil and gas companies at COP.