Almost universally, governments are refusing to recognise the scope and urgency of the changes demanded by global warming. The menace, however, is real, and the time available for concerted action to combat it is frighteningly brief. The new climate science: Governments gamble with our survival

Below is a statement on repression of pro-Palestinian solidarity activists at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontoria, entitled “Defend the rights of student organisers! Our movement will not be silenced!”, by the Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (CAIA) on February 19. CANADA: Canada: Palestinian solidarity activists under attack, support needed