Nick Clark

London

Environment Correspondent at Al Jazeera English

Environment Correspondent Al Jazeera English. MIT Science Journalism Fellow 2014.

Articles

Does anti-Zionism necessarily lead to anti-Semitism?

Oct 8, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Nick Clark

Video Duration 28 minutes 40 seconds 28:40Inside StorySome people who have criticised Israel for its actions in Gaza say they are labelled as anti-Semitic. There has been an increase in reports of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism worldwide since Israel launched its war on Gaza. While neither term is new, some people who have criticised Israel for its actions in Gaza say they are labelled as anti-Semitic.
Is the Middle East inching closer to full-blown war?

Oct 2, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Nick Clark

Inside StoryIsrael’s Netanyahu says Iran will pay for missile attack, as Tehran threatens a crushing response if Israel hits back. Iran has carried out a major missile attack on Israel – in retaliation, it says, to the killing of the leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas, as well as a senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Israel says it intercepted most of the approximately 200 missiles, with the help of the United States.
Why is Hurricane Beryl of so much global scientific concern?

Jul 3, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Nick Clark

Inside StoryMajor storm batters Caribbean earlier and with more ferocity than in previous seasons. A hurricane rips through the Caribbean – causing devastation, but alarm too among climate scientists. It’s the fiercest and earliest-ever Atlantic storm – a direct result of global warming, experts say. Why is this storm causing so much concern globally?
Can Israeli leader’s threat to invade Rafah derail Gaza ceasefire talks?

May 1, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Nick Clark

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a strong proposal for a truce in Israel’s war on Gaza is on the table as he makes his seventh visit to the Middle East since fighting began in October. The comments come as indirect talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas carry on in Egypt.
Countries cut off diplomatic ties with Israel in response to Gaza war

Nov 7, 2023 | aljazeera.com | Nick Clark

Israel’s bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip has entered its second month. More than 10,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to authorities in Gaza, and large swathes of the territory have been reduced to rubble. list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3list 2 of 3list 3 of 3end of listAs public anger grows around the world over the soaring death toll and a growing humanitarian crisis, Israel is facing a diplomatic backlash.
Is Israel engaged in genocide in Gaza?

Nov 6, 2023 | aljazeera.com | Nick Clark

Inside StorySeveral countries say Israel’s killing of thousands of civilians is genocidal. Several nations are calling Israel’s war on Gaza a genocide. An Israeli minister calls for a nuclear attack, and the prime minister quotes the Torah, referring to war wiping out enemies of Israel. Is Israel engaged in genocide? And if so, what can be done? Presenter: Nick ClarkGuests:Geoffrey Nice – barrister and former war crimes prosecutor.
Are fears over Japan’s release of Fukushima radioactive water justified?

Aug 26, 2023 | aljazeera.com | Nick Clark

Inside StoryJapan and the UN nuclear watchdog insist the plan is safe while China and others disagree. Japan has begun releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima power plant. The UN’s nuclear watchdog insists it is safe. But China disagrees while regional states and public opinion are divided. So are the fears justified? And what do scientists say?
What will a bigger BRICS mean?

Aug 25, 2023 | aljazeera.com | Nick Clark

A new era for BRICS nations has begun. The five members of the bloc have agreed to invite six new ones. And they are planning new currency arrangements aimed at reducing reliance on the US dollar. So can BRICS really shake up the world’s political and economic architecture?
Can Mali win its battle for stability?

Aug 20, 2023 | aljazeera.com | Nick Clark

The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali says the deteriorating security situation is forcing it to speed up its withdrawal from the country. A week ago, six UN troops and dozens of fighters from an armed group were killed in confrontations near the northern city of Ber. The UN is already in the process of wrapping up its operations.
Who’s targeted by the trilateral security summit at Camp David?

Aug 19, 2023 | aljazeera.com | Nick Clark

“A new era of cooperation” – that is how US President Joe Biden has described his meeting with the leaders of South Korea and Japan at Camp David in Maryland. The three heads of state pledged to deepen their security partnership in the Asia-Pacific. list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4list 2 of 4list 3 of 4list 4 of 4end of listThe meeting is seen as a bid to project unity in the face of China’s growing influence in the region and nuclear threats from North Korea.