If Trump refuses to accept defeat in November, the US will survive intact, as it has 5 out of 6 times in the past

 Also, the powerful historical, social and geographic forces that produced the total failure of 1860, leading to the Civil War, are simply …

Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis: What lies ahead can include a constitutional crisis over succession

Neither the Succession Act nor the 25th Amendment have ever been invoked for longer than a few hours  

Before Trump eyed Greenland: Here’s what happened last time US bought a large chunk of Arctic

The US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. It is today, one of the richest states with abundance of natural resources, such as petroleum, gold …

Biden’s cabinet picks are globally respected, but one obstacle remains for the US to ‘lead the world’ again

If the Democrats can’t gain control of the Senate by winning the two run-off elections in Georgia in early January, the Republican-led …

US Elections 2020: Why is fracking a big deal

Fracking has emerged as a key debate issue during the US polls, with both Trump and Biden attempting to woo rural voters; neither wants it banned&…

Joe Biden has a difficult task ahead on climate change even if he wins US Elections 2020

Much of his first term would go into undoing the damage caused by Trump’s tenure as President of the US and get the country …

100 days of COVID-19: I faced death threats, racial slurs, says WHO DG

In a never before press conference, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus chides the US, refutes allegations of favouring China  

Powerful winds of change: Offshore wind power has taken off but challenges persist

Technological improvements and falling costs are driving a boom in offshore wind power projects worldwide. Still, the industry faces its own …

How John Kerry can bring US back in climate fight ring

The US is on track to re-join the Paris Agreement. Kerry brings to table the clout and connections associated with being former president Barack …

Biden’s transformational challenge

Though the US is no longer addicted to coal, it is completely sold on the idea of cheap energy, writes Sunita Narain

‘I choose to believe that a Deoli-like incident will not happen again’

Down To Earth speaks to Indian-Chinese actor and singer, Meiyang Chang on community, society and racism

Biden has announced a COVID taskforce to guide him through the crisis. But there are many challenges ahead

Biden must restore trust in government and science, ensure transparency and accountability, and build a common purpose so people will act for the …

Trump and Biden clash in debate: Experts react on court, race and election integrity

In a presidential debate September 29, 2020, Trump frequently interrupted and spoke over his challenger, Biden told Trump to “shut up”&…

Who benefits most from US-China trade war: Chinese ‘province’ Taiwan

American consumers pay more now; imports from others significantly up; no gains for US Inc: UNCTAD report 

2020 US polls: How Democrats plan to tackle climate change

None of the major candidates’ plans go far enough to enhance global climate action and is unlikely to enable full and rapid decarbonisation …

COVID-19: What will be the new normal

Each country has shown that it is for itself in this crisis — A dog-eat-dog world

US Elections 2020: A history of Trump’s climate change denial

The US is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, but the president has repeatedly undermined sustained efforts by climate change researchers 

Why the Scientific American endorses Joe Biden

The magazine’s editors explain why they have decided to break a tradition of never backing a presidential candidate in its 175-year history

UN@75 vs multilateralism & democracy

The United Nations was set up after World War II, and today, we are at the beginning of a new one — only this time,…

COVID-19: Trump’s promise fuels anti-vaxx movement

Anti-vaccine theories inspire fear in the general population, undermining a coordinated effort to defeat the virus

Biden, Keystone XL and a Green New Deal could shake up Canada’s energy industry

Biden’s comments emphasise the need to transition away from fossil fuels, echoing calls for a Green New Deal

Artemis set to take off soon: 5 things you need to know about this NASA mission

The next giant leap for mankind not alone; Joint plans by Russia-China for research station, India's Chandrayaan has lunar …

Atoll nations at immediate risk of climate change

Made up of ring shaped group of coral reefs, islands or a series of islets, these nations are the first to face rising sea-levels and extreme …

US Elections 2020: What is at stake for climate change tomorrow?

A win for Biden is the best-case scenario currently for the climate movement; it is the lesser of two evils

Amid hurricanes and wildfires, Trump gives science a cold shoulder

“I don’t think science knows actually. It’ll start getting cooler,” US President Donald Trump said during a briefing on …