Global Issues
News headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”, page 1451
800,000 Kashmiris Haunted by Horror
- Inter Press Service
Maheen was nine years old when she witnessed the death of her elder brother. At the age of 10 she saw the dead body of her neighbour, killed in the crossfire between Kashmiri rebels and Indian security forces, his guts spilled out on the road.
Spain's Green Groups Slam Rollback of Conservation Policies
- Inter Press Service
Spain's new conservative government has announced changes in environmental policy that are a significant step backwards for environmental protection in the country, provoking an immediate, harsh reaction from the opposition and civil society.
Cloud Seeding - Uncertain Solution for Mexico’s Drought
- Inter Press Service
As half of Mexico endures one of the most severe droughts in its history, cloud seeding appears to be a promising way to bring desperately needed rain, although it remains a source of controversy.
Turmoil Heightens Bleak Winter in Tehran
- Inter Press Service
It's miserable this time of year in Tehran. The short days are darkened further by the annual submersion of the city under a thick layer of exhaust and smoke. With the surrounding mountains and weak wind and winter sun, the pollution hovers for days, prompting the government to issue regular warnings to the elderly, pregnant and those with heart conditions not to go outside.
Q&A: 'The Environmental Crisis Is in Fact a Crisis in Democracy'
- Inter Press Service
To meet the challenges of the 21st century, including climate change, feeding the world and eliminating poverty, we need to free ourselves from the 'thought traps' that prevent us from seeing the world as it truly is and narrow our vision of how to respond.
Anger Boils Over as Ranks of Jobless Youth Swell
- Inter Press Service
When images of North London's gutted and burning buildings, broken shop windows and refuse-lined streets appeared on TV screens and front-page headlines during the four-day Tottenham riots last August, many dismissed the damage as the work of 'hoodlums' and 'delinquents'.
Cameroon’s Economy Suffers as Boko Haram Infiltrates Country
- Inter Press Service
Ahmadou Lamine has been forced to close his business selling fuel imported from Nigeria, known locally as 'zoa-zoa', because of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram.
/CORRECTED REPEAT**/: Social Media Shows Support for Africa’s Oldest Community Station
- Inter Press Service
When a financial crisis threatened the existence of Africa’s oldest community station, Bush Radio, an outpouring of sympathy and appeals went viral on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. However, despite this outspoken support that showed that the station is worth saving, its future remains uncertain.
Will 2014 World Cup Take Football from Brazil's Masses?
- Inter Press Service
The lack of transparency in the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is raising concerns over the social implications of hosting the football championship and fears that the country's most democratic and popular sport will only be accessible to the wealthy.
Despite Rhetoric, Women Still Sidelined in Development Funding
- Inter Press Service
As U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro once put it, 'Women hold the keys to unlocking the barriers to sustainable development.'
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