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Women transforming climate challenges into opportunities
Since time immemorial women are at the forefront of demanding change through campaigning and challenging the existing status quo.
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The unfinished fight: A journey toward a strong global plastics treaty
It has been more than two months since we boarded a plastics industry tanker in Daesan, South Korea, to highlight the urgent need for an effective plastics treaty. Five of…
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The real-life ‘Moana’ – a battle to protect the oceans against deep sea mining
Everyone knows the saying ‘life imitates art’, but we’d argue that art imitates life when it comes to Disney’s Moana film franchise.
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5 demands to governments to protect biodiversity at UN biodiversity COP16
There is a lot of work to do at the upcoming UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP16, which will take place in Cali, Colombia from 21 October to 1…
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‘Real Beauty, Real Harm’: 3 ugly truths behind Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’
Dove are spending millions on ‘Real Beauty’ campaigns to convince you that their brand is a force for good. But behind their public image lies a true story of real harm.
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Six shocking facts you didn’t know about extreme weather
Extreme weather events have far-reaching consequences. They contribute to the spread of disease, financial ruin, disrupted food supply, displacement, inequality, and death.
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A Quiet Place: Silent struggle of vulnerable groups in crises
I didn’t expect that Lupita Nyong'o's new film would become a reminder of my vulnerability as a person living with a comorbidity during the climate crisis.
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Scorched-earth: making Gaza uninhabitable for generations to come
The ongoing war on Gaza has inflicted severe environmental damage, affecting air, water, and land, and all who depend on them.
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Alamak! Jerebu lagi!
Malaysia, with 161 other nations, voted in favour of a historic resolution declaring a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a universal human right; meaning that this resolution could allow people to challenge environmentally destructive policies under human rights legislation.
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To be a treaty for the people, the Global Plastics Treaty must reduce plastic production
Have you ever seen a referendum that 80% of people would support? Such an event is rare, although not unprecedented. This is a remarkable result, which demonstrates broad support for the proposed measure: it is a vote to be taken seriously.