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The wellbeing of still being here
There’s an old saying isn’t there: “everything’s a nail to a hammer.” And it seems that’s the whole thinking behind the so-called “Wellbeing Budget” due out this week. We need…
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Farmers have been mollycoddled long enough
The way the Federated Farmers have been speaking recently I can’t help but wonder if a few of their lobbyists have been sneaking into meetings of Extinction Rebellion. Trading their…
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Shock UN report reveals extent of mass extinction threat
A report just released by the United Nations has warned that 1 million species are at risk of extinction – more than at any time in human history. The global…
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What if we treated our oceans like they matter?
The seas provide half of our oxygen, and food for a billion people. Let’s give them the protection they deserve.
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Photos from school strike for climate on March 15
On Friday the 15th of March 1.5 million school students took to the streets in 123 countries out of fear for their future, love of our planet and anger at…
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Waking up to Idai. When extreme weather hits home
Zimbabwe is a small country often known for its political and economic drama. But for those who truly know the country, they will tell you about its friendly people and…
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Hope beats hate
Yesterday we saw the best, and the worst. Thousands of young people came together to demand a brighter future, and a small group of far-right white nationalists carried out a…
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LIVE FEED: School Strikes For Climate
Tomorrow on Friday 15th March young people all over the world will be walking out of school to Strike for the Climate. This movement, inspired by a 16 year old…
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Meet the women taking on some of the world’s biggest climate polluters
These inspiring, determined, and hopeful women are fighting to hold oil, gas and coal companies accountable for climate change. (L-R) Desiree Llanos Dee, Veronica ‘Derek’ Cabe, Marielle Trixie Bacason, with…
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10 things you’ve always wanted to ask the students skipping school to fight climate change
“Adults — if you feel uncomfortable now, you’re going to feel uncomfortable for a while. Because we’re never going to back down.” Youth Climate Strike US co-leader Isra Hirsi. ©…