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Climate change in MENA: 4 questions people ask across the Middle East and North Africa region
In the Middle East and North Africa, the climate crisis boils down to four urgent human questions: how to secure food, water, and energy, and how to survive extreme weather.
Ghiwa Nakat6 min read -
Six radical ideas we need right now to end fossil fuel dependence and protect people from the war on Iran price shock
One hundred days after the US and Israel attacked Iran, tens of millions of people are still paying for a crisis they did not choose through higher fuel, food and transport costs. This chaos is the predictable result of fossil fuel dependency. Here are six bold ideas that could protect people now and help the…
Mehdi Leman9 min read -
100 days after the attacks on Iran: who is paying, who is profiting, and what needs to happen
One hundred days after the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, families in Iran and across the Middle East are living with bombs, blackouts and water cuts, while people worldwide face higher fuel, food and transport costs. This crisis is not a shock from nowhere but the predictable result of fossil fuel dependency…
Mehdi Leman9 min read -
The energy and environmental impact of AI and how it undermines democracy
How does AI affect the environment? From data centre pollution in New Jersey to economic threats in Ireland, we look at how the tech boom impacts global ecosystems.
Mehdi Leman9 min read -
Five reasons why safe, sustainable housing is a matter of social and environmental justice
The housing, cost of living and climate crises are interlinked. We need large-scale home refurbishment to free us from fossil fuels and guarantee access to safe, affordable, sustainable housing for all.
Maria Prado5 min read -
Reuse is working. It’s time for major brands like Unilever to help it grow.
Reuse at scale isn’t a distant ambition. It’s happening right now, despite the companies still profiting from the status quo.
Anna Diski and Sarah King5 min read -
What Consumed reveals about Unilever and why the company must break its sachet habit
Brands like Unilever are now locked into disposability. Despite sustainability promises, the company continues to rely on sachets for volume and margins, even as the pollution becomes impossible to ignore.
Anna Diski and Sarah King5 min read -
5 ways to disinvite plastic from your holidays
The season of giving doesn’t have to be giving plastic disaster. Here are 5 ways to beat those consumption blues.
Sarah King6 min read -
Every Breath You Take
This groundbreaking report maps the locations of petrochemical facilities linked to plastics in 11 countries.
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Ending plastic pollution in Africa: a matter of justice for African women and communities
In Nairobi’s Dandora dumpsite, Joyce, a young mother rises each day not to farm her land or build her dream, but to scavenge through plastic waste to sell and feed her children.
Dr Oulie Keita and Safina Okumu3 min read









