The escalating threat of deep sea mining
A recent study using jellyfish unmasks the danger that looms behind the deep-sea mining industry, emphasising the importance of protecting marine ecosystems and sustainable practices. Located deep within the seabeds of the vast oceans are metallic nodules that have piqued the interest of many countries. The minerals contained within these deposits...
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Zimbabwe declares state of emergency as cholera outbreak worsens
In response to a rapidly escalating cholera outbreak, the government of Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency, acknowledging the severity of the crisis that has claimed lives and left thousands grappling with the debilitating effects of the waterborne disease. Cholera, a highly contagious bacterial infection spread through contaminated...
Our playbook guide to deceptive fossil fuel practices: part one
When it comes to the insidious techniques that the industry is using to greenwash its image, undermine climate negotiations, and delay progress, there are many. Here, we break down astroturfing and corporate personhood, highlighting how they relate to this year’s COP28 summit. ‘What’s the point of our climate summits if...
78% of carbon capture projects linked to oil and gas production
The vast majority of carbon capture projects that currently turn a profit are reportedly contributing directly to the production of oil. Sigh.
The phrase ‘one step forward, two steps back’ feels particularly apt when delving into the inner workings of carbon capture – in its current form, anyway.
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Navigating the complex ties between the US and China
As the world's two largest economies and major global powers, the U.S. and China's interactions have intrinsically influenced the trajectory of international relations. But what exactly does their relationship entail? The relationship between the United States and China is complex and multifaceted with both among the most influential economic and...
Ferocious floods wreak havoc across East Africa
East Africa has been grappling with a crisis of monumental proportions - devastating floods that have wreaked havoc across the region. From Kenya to Somalia, Tanzania to Ethiopia, the torrents of rain have displaced communities, destroyed agricultural farmlands, and left a trail of human suffering in their wake. East...
Exclusive – in conversation with Mitzi Jonelle Tan and Erica McAlister
We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to highlight both the anti-imperialist climate justice activist’s and the entomologist’s insights on the climate crisis and how we can drive positive change for the Earth’s future.
Mitzi Jonelle Tan is an environmental justice activist from the Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of YACAP and an organiser with
Schiphol Airport U-turns on plan to cut 40,000 flights per year
The Dutch airport, which acts as a European hub for international connecting flights, has cracked under pressure from the US and other neighbouring EU countries. Earlier this week, the Dutch government announced that its largest and busiest airport will temporarily abandon plans to reduce the number of flights it allows to land yearly by at least 40,000. Schiphol Airport, located in the capital city of Amsterdam, is a major European...
Climate change is affecting human brain function
Though we’ve known for a while that environmental factors can alter the way our brains function, researchers have only just begun to examine the links between climate change and neuroscience. Since the 1940s, scientists have known from conducting studies on mice that changing environmental factors can profoundly impact the development and plasticity of the brain. More recently, due to the exacerbation of the climate crisis and the threat to our...
EU agrees landmark ban of plastic waste exports to poorer nations
The EU will ‘finally assume responsibility’ for the horrendous volume of plastic waste it exports to poorer nations, reads a statement attached to a landmark ban slated to be in effect by 2026. The ‘out of sight, out of mind’ approach hasn’t proven too effective for the EU and its plastic disposal methods, despite giving it a ruddy good go over the years. In-fact, the EU’s export of such waste to...
