Jeremy Rose

Jeremy Rose is a Wellington freelance journalist. He posts some of his work on his Substack: Towards democracy.

Recent articles by Jeremy Rose

War and climate change: the carbon footprint of a genocide

War and climate change: the carbon footprint of a genocide

The International Court of Justice heard, last month, that after reconstruction is factored in Israel’s war on Gaza will have emitted 52 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. A figure equivalent to the annual emissions of 126 states and territories.

Descendant of the conquistadors: the pursuit of wealth trumps all else

Descendant of the conquistadors: the pursuit of wealth trumps all else

In an era of out of control climate change, the case for leaving gold in the ground is even stronger than that for coal. Investor and shareholder pressure has seen the likes of BHP and Rio Tinto divesting from the latter; but in practical, if not financial, terms ending the mining of gold is a far simpler task, writes Jeremy Rose.

Israel’s war on journalism

Israel’s war on journalism

Last Sunday, Israel closed Al Jazeera’s office in occupied East Jerusalem, confiscating broadcast equipment and taking the channel off air. Israel’s targeting of journalists and their families, the closure of Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem office, the imprisonment and alleged torture of journalists, and the refusal to let foreign journalists enter Gaza amounts to a war on journalism.

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