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Meet Thailand’s “Daughter of the Sea” who refuses to surrender
Only 18 years old, this young activist is standing up against a mega-project that would transform her seaside hometown into an industrial zone.
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Justice in the face of extreme climate disasters
It is only right that we continue to put public pressure on these big carbon polluters and raise our voices for justice. Let’s make 2020 count, let it be the year when we stand with climate-impacted communities as they reclaim their rights to a safe and stable climate.
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Thresholds, cascades, and wicked problems
I remember thinking, in the 1970s, that once people became aware of the ecological crisis -- disappearing species, polluted rivers, poisoned air -- that the necessary changes would be simple.
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To protect nature, bring down the walls of fortress conservation
Indigenous communities have been leading the way in conservation for centuries. Power needs to shift from polluting industries to people who know how to protect land and nature.
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Environmental disaster in Kamchatka, Russia
Famous for its pristine nature and exceptional biodiversity, the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia’s Far East has been the scene of an ecological catastrophe.
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Living in the shadow of industrial meat production
All over the world, ordinary people suffer from the consequences of industrial meat production. These are just a few of their stories.
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Motorway through a forest? No way
The logging season has just started in Germany and forests are under siege. The largest is the Dannenroder forest.
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Brazil is up in flames—here’s why
The record-breaking fires in Brazil have already surpassed the grim mark from last year, and Bolsonaro’s government is to blame.
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What does safety mean to you?
And despite the variations in conditions, we had shared worries - Will the health systems where we live hold? How do we keep ourselves and our families safe?
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Waste not, want not: Addressing food waste for a just and ecological food system
The FAO has estimated that at least 30% of the food produced globally - worth around $940 billion USD - is wasted annually.