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Earth Overshoot Day: Choosing the path of self-sufficiency
August 2nd is Earth Overshoot Day, when the planet groans, burdened by the greed of richer, over-consuming countries and people.
Attila Kulcsar • 4 min read -
The calling of Raoni and the strength of now
Witnessing, alongside Indigenous Leader Raoni, the destruction caused by gold mining in the Kayapó Territory, is a wake-up call for urgent, effective and firm action: we need an Amazon free of illegal mining.
Carolina Pasquali • 5 min read -
Deep sea mining concerns from the Pacific need to be heard
When it comes to the campaign to stop deep sea mining, the stakes may be highest for Pacific communities.
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Earth Overshoot Day: An abundance of ideas to fix the rigged economic system
Earth Overshoot Day reminds us that humanity’s richest are breaching the limits of our planet’s ability to support life in all its forms.
Attila Kulcsar • 4 min read -
#CitizenClimate Series 06: Jefferson Chua
Citizen Climate is an on-going series about global citizens taking action, big and small, for the sake of a healthier planet for us all.
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Right to a Healthy Environment global coalition wins UN Human Rights Prize
The Global Coalition of Civil Society, Indigenous Peoples, Social Movements, and Local Communities for the Universal Recognition of the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment is one of the recipients of the prestigious 2023 United Nations Human Rights Prize.
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We are in the middle of an extreme climate mess
Our oceans are warming up and changing their colour due to climate change. Summers are getting hotter and hotter in many parts of the world, with temperatures reaching as high as 45C.
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From the Arctic to the Amazon, peaceful protests will continue
Peaceful activism is vital when governments fail to respond to catastrophic climate change and nature destruction. Disproportionate responses are purely to intimidate people who stand up to companies and countries that are causing serious harm to our wellbeing, planet and future.
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Why the surge of climate change cases in front of international courts and tribunals matters
2023 is witnessing a new phenomenon in the climate justice movement — the surge of climate justice cases in front of international courts and tribunals. Here is what it means:
Louise Fournier, Erlend Tellnes and Rosie Rogers • 3 min read -
The creativity of youth is changing mindsets on climate change
All over the world people are coming together to build a better future for their communities and themselves, despite challenging situations. Their experiences don’t hit the headlines, but offer some ideas about how humankind can live in a modern world and counter the neoliberal, capitalist system.
Renata Nitta and Fabian Ogochukwu • 6 min read