There is enough food on the planet to feed everyone, but global hunger continues to be an enormous problem. Bjørn Lomborg explains why the answer is to produce more food. [Slate]
The Gibe III dam will devastate the water supply of thousands of indigenous residents in Ethiopia and Kenya—and increase tensions in the area due to low water resources. One woman is leading the fight against the project, which is already under construction. [Christian Science Monitor]
If we can agree to equate climate change with human rights, governments would be held accountable for stopping deforestation, pollution, and other contributors to climate change. [The Guardian]
The conviction of Charles Taylor: a reminder that crimes committed by rulers of small and weak nations will be punished, but those who run powerful nations can do as they please. [The Guardian]
Access to food and shelter has increased for the average Indian. But a reports shows that a significant percentage of Indians consider themselves to be suffering due to low incomes, lack of education, and unemployment. [New York Times]
