Jessica Corbett

Jessica Corbett is a staff writer for Common Dreams.

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Trump cutting Vaccine Alliance funds could kill 1.2m children worldwide

Trump cutting Vaccine Alliance funds could kill 1.2m children worldwide

This isn't fiscal responsibility. It's a political decision to let preventable diseases spread – to ignore science, lend legitimacy to anti-vaccine extremism, and dismantle the infrastructure that protects us all.

Cornell study shows LNG worse for climate than coal

Cornell study shows LNG worse for climate than coal

LNG is not a bridge fuel to clean energy, said one expert. It's a highway to climate hell.

Fossil fuel industry propaganda blamed as record heat scorches planet

Fossil fuel industry propaganda blamed as record heat scorches planet

We need to tackle the root cause and get serious about reducing record levels of greenhouse gas emissions, said the head of the World Meteorological Organisation.

Israeli lawmakers vote against Palestinian statehood

Israeli lawmakers vote against Palestinian statehood

In essence, the Israeli Knesset voted to continue to wipe Palestine off the map, said one critic.

Global tribunal issues 'Historic' ruling for oceans and small island nations

Global tribunal issues 'Historic' ruling for oceans and small island nations

Protecting the global commons of the oceans and atmosphere is a matter of life and death, said one expert who praised the decision.

US-China electric vehicle dispute shows old trade rules imperil climate action

US-China electric vehicle dispute shows old trade rules imperil climate action

The climate crisis is too urgent for the U.S. or any country to allow outdated trade rules... to distract us from enacting bold climate policies, argued one campaigner.

'Everyone in the world needs to see this': footage shows IDF drone killing Gazans

'Everyone in the world needs to see this': footage shows IDF drone killing Gazans

There is no way they could have been considered combatants, said one writer and analyst. This is unreal.

With Rafah under siege, ICJ reiterates Israeli obligations under Genocide Convention

With Rafah under siege, ICJ reiterates Israeli obligations under Genocide Convention

A South African leader welcomed the court's affirmation that the perilous situation demands immediate and effective implementation of the provisional measures from its earlier ruling.

Groups intensify global push for Gaza cease-fire after ICJ ruling

Groups intensify global push for Gaza cease-fire after ICJ ruling

An immediate cease-fire by all parties remains essential andalthough not ordered by the courtis the most effective condition to implement the provisional measures and end unprecedented civilian suffering.

Deafening silence as Israel kills over 320 children in Gaza

Deafening silence as Israel kills over 320 children in Gaza

Where is the outrage we saw when Israeli children were killed? asked a co-founder of IfNotNow.

64 Australian parliamentarians endorse diplomatic trip to free Assange

64 Australian parliamentarians endorse diplomatic trip to free Assange

We believe the right and best course of action would be for the United States' Department of Justice to cease its pursuit and prosecution of Julian Assange.

'Amazing!' Lula applauded for naming Amazon defenders as Brazilian ministers

'Amazing!' Lula applauded for naming Amazon defenders as Brazilian ministers

Lula's win was a win for the Amazon, one global human rights leader said of his environment and Indigenous ministers.

Revealing he too had Manning leaks, Ellsberg dares DOJ to prosecute him like Assange

Revealing he too had Manning leaks, Ellsberg dares DOJ to prosecute him like Assange

Let's take this to the Supreme Court, says the Pentagon Papers whistleblower, taking aim at what he argues is an unconstitutional use of the Espionage Act.

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