Deadly mudslides in Southern Ethiopia highlight need for climate adaptation
Southern Ethiopia has witnessed a devastating mudslide triggered by torrential rains, resulting in the loss of hundreds of lives. The country’s calamity gives an alarm to the East Africa’s growing vulnerability to extreme weather events, a grim reality exacerbated by climate change. The recent mudslide in Southern Ethiopia's mountainous region...
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The Labour Party lifts longstanding ban on onshore wind projects
The UK’s Labour Party is wasting no time advancing its sustainable agenda, lifting a longstanding ban on onshore wind projects just days into its leadership. Ending our reliance on fossil fuels in favour of renewable energy resources has been touted as the number one way to mitigate climate change. In some...
What is ‘Project 2025’ and will it ever see daylight?
A think tank called the Heritage Foundation is urging Trump to make the US a Christian nationalist state, should he get a second term in charge. Liberals are laughing and the former president is emphatically distancing himself. Imagine a ‘Land of the Free’ where watching porn is enough to land...
What France’s hung parliament means for climate policy
A now hung parliament in France is likely to complicate the country's efforts to address climate change and its path to net zero. French elections have had Europe on the edge of its seat. President Emmanuel Macron called upon the snap elections after the centrist alliance suffered a heavy defeat...
Severity of Just Stop Oil prison sentences causes a stir
Five supporters of the JSO climate campaign have just been handed the longest jail terms ever meted out in the UK for a non-violent demonstration. This has sent shock waves through the protest community and wider British public, who consider the punishment to be too harsh. In November 2022, forty-five...
US government can seemingly censor any social media content it wants
The Supreme Court's recent dismissal of a high-profile free speech case against the Biden administration has reignited concerns about the government's influence over social media content moderation and the broader state of free expression in the US. Late last month, the Supreme Court dismissed claims that the federal government...
Survey reveals half of NHS nurse students have considered quitting
Figures revealed by the Guardian suggest that 32,000 nursing students in England may walk away over fears of burnout. Nearly half of nursing students in England have contemplated quitting their studies before graduation, amid the worst workforce crisis in NHS history, according to a new survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The end of a supportive grant for nursing students in 2017 has led to a steep decline in...
India repeals law protecting vulnerable communities from sexual abuse
As India replaces its colonial-era penal code with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a significant oversight has emerged. The repeal of Section 377 leaves men and transgender individuals vulnerable to sexual abuse. On July 1, 2024, India took a historic step by replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC) with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). This move, aimed at modernizing and decolonizing the country's criminal laws, has inadvertently created a significant legal gap....
How Zurich is paving the way to a sustainable future
The Swiss city is known for its advanced sustainability practices and rigorous recycling system. Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, is largely known for its picturesque landscapes, thriving economy, and high quality of life. But ambitious sustainability programs and recycling systems have cemented Zurich’s status as one of the greenest modern cities in Europe – perhaps even the world. Locals are accustomed to signing no-car pledges, and have adapted to life in cooperative housing...
Amazon sidelines speedy shipping to compete with Temu and SHEIN
The online shopping giant has been known for its Prime next day delivery service, but with Chinese competitors on the rise, Amazon is now moving to offer slower shipping for lower cost products. Would you wait longer for a new product if it cost less to buy it? Apparently, a lot of shoppers around the world do. This explains the seriously rapid success of online retailers like Temu and SHEIN,...
