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How Fast Fashion is using the Global South as a dumping ground for textile waste
Nowhere is the failure of the fast fashion linear business model more visible than in the countries where many of these cheap clothes end up once their short lives are over. I went on a research trip to Kenya and Tanzania to witness the problem of imported textile waste in these countries.
Viola Wohlgemuth • 5 min read -
The game changers on climate
We need to make sure science isn’t ignored, but acted on.
Kaisa Kosonen • 1 min read -
Why is the Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 so important?
The 15th meeting to be held in Kunming, China in Fall 2022 is our best chance to stop biodiversity loss on the global scale before it further deteriorates beyond our control.
August Rick • 4 min read -
The invasion of Ukraine is supercharging food insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is accelerating a global food crisis. In the Middle East and North Africa where I live, a region that includes already-fragile countries like Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, many households are struggling against soaring food prices.
Mohammed Tazrouti • 5 min read -
Thousands of Indigenous People call for an end to Amazon destruction and violence
The collective voice of Indigenous Peoples in Brazil can be heard loudly and clearly: Stop the Amazon destruction and violence against the Guardians of the Forest.
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Patience & urgency in activism
Climate activists and scientists are correct: We're in an ecology crisis, and the crisis is urgent.
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Big brands must seize the moment to end the plastic pollution crisis
If big brands like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever have their way, plastic production could triple by 2050. Big brands must end their addiction to single-use plastic packaging and increase their investment in reusable and refillable systems.
Angelica Carballo Pago • 4 min read -
6 things to know about the IPCC climate solutions science report
The world’s top climate scientists just delivered their rescue plan for humanity, directly to our governments. Here's what you should know.
Kaisa Kosonen • 7 min read -
Stop procrastinating, solutions exist for a safer future, latest IPCC report urges
The IPCC Working Group III delivered the third part of the Sixth Assessment Report to world governments today.