Author Archives: Murad Qureshi

$2 trillion for war versus $100 billion to save the planet

The West seems more fixated on spending social wealth on the military rather than addressing the climate catastrophe.
By Murad Qureshi
Posted on July 15, 2022 by Murad Qureshi

During late April and early May, South Asia experienced the terrible impacts of global warming. Temperatures reached almost 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in some cities in the region. These high temperatures came alongside dangerous flooding in Northeast India and in Bangladesh, as the rivers burst their banks, with flash floods taking place in places like Sunamganj in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Continue reading →