Pacific Island Nations Are Bringing Their Climate Justice Fight to the World’s Highest Court

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor  Pacific Island leaders have tried almost everything—from giving speeches in knee-deep seawater, to shouting and crying —to draw attention to the impacts of climate change on their nations. But as their attempts to spark drastic action have been met by  slow-moving international climate negotiationsand the continued use of fossil fuels, interest in…

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US and Fiji sign military pact

by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer During a recent joint press conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at a luxury hotel on Fiji’s west coast, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka made a light-hearted remark about the significance of Austin’s visit. He expressed hope that it was not a sign of looming dangers, stating, “We are here…

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