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Wildfires: It Might Not Be Water, But Fire Next Time

Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 8:27 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Watching the news lately, you’d be forgiven the impression the world is on fire. Of course wildfires are seasonal – as I duly noted just weeks ago in “Two-Headed Hydra of Climate Change Has California Burning, New York Flooding,” on July 13. But the devastation they’re causing is becoming increasingly apocalyptic. Here is how CBC… Read more.

Tunisian Revolution – Catching Fire Elsewhere…?

Friday, January 28, 2011 at 12:01 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

[Author’s note: The following commentary was originally published on Tuesday, January 25, at 5:53 am. I have decided to reprise it because the protests the Tunisian revolution triggered across the Middle East will likely reach a tipping point today. I have also appended an update based on recent developments in Tunisia.] Eleven days ago, Tunisian President… Read more.