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9 ways you can recover from, or prevent, activist burnout
If we allow ourselves to become completely broken, we can no longer be the activists we want to be in the first place.
Karina Miotto4 min read -
I worked with survivors of gender-based violence. The link between women, power and environmental extraction is undeniable
When we speak of the Earth, we instinctively gender it as “she”. That very feminisation makes it easier for people to justify that she is ours for the taking.
Sheila Sampath2 min read -
Forget about the price tag: the hidden cost of fast fashion
True sustainability demands a shift away from overproduction and overconsumption, yet fast fashion brands refuse to adopt this model because it threatens their profits.
Yousra Rebbani7 min read -
Facing floods in one of the world’s fastest-sinking cities is how I found out that the climate crisis is tougher on women
And as a woman who experienced countless floods in Jakarta, I can testify: the climate crisis is not just. It’s not gender-neutral.
Kezia Rynita5 min read -
South Africa: Making sense of a water crisis after historic floods
Unpacking how taps are running dry in Johannesburg when just a month ago, South Africa experienced one of the worst floods in its recorded history.
Angelo Louw4 min read -
South African community health worker delivers baby during historic flood disaster
Birthing babies can become way more complicated in extreme weather, as can managing everyday healthcare and medical emergencies. But such pressures will only increase as fossil-fuelled disasters intensify.
Lerato Mutsila and Tamsin Metelerkamp5 min read -
Reheating plastic food containers: what science says about microplastics and chemicals in ready meals
How often do you eat takeaway food? What about pre-prepared ready meals? Or maybe just microwaving some leftovers you had in the fridge? In any of these cases, there’s a pretty good chance the container was made out of plastic. Considering that they can be an extremely affordable option, are there any potential downsides we…
Daniel Read7 min read -
“Are We Cooked?”: New Greenpeace report warns of ready meals flooded with microplastics and toxic chemicals
Consumers worldwide are being misled by “microwave-safe” labels while regulators turn a blind eye, as plastics production surges and health risks mount.
Greenpeace International3 min read -
Are We Cooked? The Hidden Health Risks of Plastic-Packaged Ready Meals
Greenpeace International's analysis of 24 research papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals found that the plastics we use to package our food are exposing us to health risks – and none more so than heated ready meals and takeaways.
Greenpeace International1 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









