Report reveals air pollution is killing thousands in South Africa
Greenpeace Africa has raised the alarm on deadly air pollution causing many early deaths of more than 42,000 South Africans every year. In 2023, an estimated 16,000 people died in Gauteng due to toxic air. That represents approximately 44 deaths daily, all attributed to the air people breathe in South...
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French senate pass bill regulating ultra-fast fashion
Are the environmental tides of the industry turning? On Tuesday the French senate adopted a bill that will regulate the fashion industry and place ultra-fast fashion brands under the microscope. The news comes after France first mentioned plans to crackdown on e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein earlier this year. In...
Dutch government returns historical artworks looted from Nigeria
With countries increasingly reflecting on their colonial history, museums face a serious question: is it moral to keep historical artefacts that were taken in bad faith? More than 130 years after they were stolen by British troops, 119 Benin Bronzes have been repatriated by the Dutch government to their country...
What is the ‘Global March to Gaza’?
Thousands of activists from across the globe are participating in The Global March to Gaza with the goal of pressuring world leaders to end Israel’s genocidal siege on the Strip. Around the world, support for Israel’s military siege on Gaza is tanking. Though millions of people have started speaking out, activists...
UK children have seen a dramatic decline in play say experts
According to a panel of experts, children in the UK are ‘sedentary, scrolling and alone.’ The Raising the Nation Play Commission report is calling for a new strategy involving £125 million in funding. A crisis could be looming for children in the UK, at least according to a panel...
Sizewell C nuclear plant to receive £14 billion in UK funding
The UK government has said it will build a new Sizewell C nuclear plant on the Suffolk coast, pumping a considerable amount of cash into the project to get it off the ground. A fresh commitment to nuclear power has been announced by the UK government ahead of its...
Trump shuts US border to 12 countries in sweeping immigration ban
Following the recent attack in Colorado, Trump has banned 12 countries from entering the US citing terrorist activity and strengthening national security. In yet another effort to limit immigration to the US, President Donald Trump banned 12 countries from entering the nation. This isn’t the first time he’s attempted such bans; in fact, this recent order is an expansion from another he implemented during his first term. In 2017, Trump barred...
US renaming Harvey Milk navy ship causes LGBTQ+ outrage
The order to rename a Navy ship honouring gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk has sparked outrage, underscoring political tensions over LGBTQ+ representation during Pride Month. It’s only been six months since the Trump Administration took office, and we’ve witnessed an endless list of contentious decisions. Just a few days ago, the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth issued an order for the renaming of multiple Navy ships. One of those ships was...
Intense floods signal Nigeria’s growing climate crisis
Last weekend, a tragedy hit the town of Mokwa in central Nigeria. Over 150 lives were lost in floods that experts call the worst the area has seen in 60 years. Heavy downpours flooded Mokwa in central Nigeria, which led to the submergence of houses, destruction of the sources of livelihoods, and the displacement of thousands of people. The enormity of the disaster has dominated discussions across the country and brought...
Meeting the grassroots movement group ‘Trans Kids Deserve Better’
Meet the grassroots campaign standing up for the rights, safety, and dignity of trans youth. ‘The NHS is not listening to trans youth. How direct do we have to be to make them understand that our blood is on their hands?’ Says Ice Bear, an anonymous protestor for Trans rights. Trans Kids Deserve Better is a grassroots movement group dedicated to protecting and empowering transgender young people. Formed in response to...
