NASA has updated its well-known climate spiral visualization by adding 2022; the spiral keeps growing and getting dark red, indicating a warming planet…
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Today, 27 February, it is 90 years ago that the Reichstag was set on fire. The fire was exploited by the Nazi leadership to allege that Communists were…
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I believe today's young people should know about Sophie Scholl. And perhaps also about Traudl Junge as an example of someone who didn't stand up against…
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Sophie was just 21 years old when she was beheaded. We should all know her name, be inspired by her bravery, and honor her. Especially today, February…
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Former President Jimmy Carter has "decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical…
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A warning: if you read The Planet for the happy articles, skip today's newsletter. I haven't any. The planet is a beauty, but one with a fever. The…
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Today's dead canary in the climate coal mine lies in Ottawa; tomorrow, it may be found where you live or elsewhere on the planet, with deadly…
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The new exhibition in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam offers a unique chance to see the largest-ever show of paintings by this famous 17th-century painter…
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