Europe is suffering its worst drought in decades
This year, Europe has seen summers more blistering than ever before. A product of global heating, experts have warned that resulting water shortages are set to become ‘the new normal.’ Amid one of Europe’s driest summers in living memory and as several countries brace for yet another unprecedented heatwave, drought...
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Opinion – the remote working model is worth fighting for
As companies begin to welcome a more hybrid working model, and some scrap working from home altogether, it’s worth remembering what the remote professional lifestyle has changed for the better. Perhaps the biggest sign-post of a post-Covid era is the steady return to the office. Working from home defined the better...
Will limits on Faroe Islands whale hunt numbers work?
Campaigners believe government-initiated caps on the number of white-sided dolphins allowed to be slaughtered at Grindadráp will not be sufficient for safeguarding local pods. Global attitudes towards whaling have shifted massively over the last few decades, with a majority of political leaders and citizens believing that cetaceans should be protected...
Thousands of fossil fuel projects are still protected by treaties
Over the past 50 years, countries have signed thousands of treaties worth billions that may scupper global efforts to phase out fossil fuels. These agreements allow investors to sue governments for compensation if projects are axed. Fully transitioning to a renewable world, unfortunately, may not be simple as merely cancelling...
Ecovado offers a solution to our unsustainable avocado obsession
A graduate student at London’s Central Saint Martins has developed an environmentally friendly alternative to avocados that’ll fulfil our breakfast cravings while being kinder to the planet. Maybe if we all stopped buying avocado toast, we’d have enough money to afford a house someday – right? Well, that seems to...
How are abortion rights tied to climate justice?
The United States Supreme Court overturned the 1973 ruling that safeguarded the right to have an abortion. This now leaves a greater number of people exposed and vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Known commonly as Roe v Wade, overturning such now leaves the legality of abortion up to...
Sexual Health and Rights conference takes place in Sierra Leone
Early last week, Sierra Leone hosted Africa’s biggest three day conference on sexual health and rights, featuring over 900 delegates from more than 40 countries. The tenth Sexual Health and Rights conference took place last week in Sierra Lone, hosted by Purposeful, a girls’ activism hub in Africa. It collaborated with various stakeholders including UN agencies, African governments, feminist activists, and development partners, among others. This year’s theme, ‘Accelerating the Elimination...
The 1977 climate memo that should’ve changed the world
‘If you could go back’ must be one of the most uttered phrases in human history. Decades before the term ‘climate crisis’ dominated tabloids and political discourse, here’s the vital 1977 memo that could have helped to prevent it all. // This article is entirely based on research conducted by The Guardian - Emma Pattee is the author of the original story. See for...
The Brittney Griner situation explained
US Basketball champion and Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner has been detained in a Russian prison since February under drug smuggling charges.
This week, WNBA All-star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges held against her by Russian authorities. Her plea follows months of detainment in a Russian prison, after vape cartridges containing traces of marijuana were found in her luggage at Sheremetyevo airport.
Griner has been on trial for 
Is India’s Uniform Civil Code a fair system?
In India, different religious communities are governed by their own laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, etc. Yet, the ruling party has promised to bring into force a uniform civil code, whereby all these communities would be governed by a single law. Article 44 of the Indian Constitution says: ‘The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India’. Since the ruling...
