Reclaimed by the parched earth: the ghostly return of The Great Parterre
A centuries-old garden has re-emerged in the UK, but beneath its beauty lies a stark warning about our climate crisis.
1 month ago
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climate change
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Iran’s Water Warfare: Desalination Plants Under Siege
The Iranian regime's deliberate targeting of a desalination plant in Kuwait sends a clear message: no asset, no matter how vital to civilian life, is off-limits. The strategic importance of critical infrastructure, particularly energy and water facilities, has always been understood.
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Human noise disrupts wildlife habitats, a silent threat to ecosystems.
Our presence, our noise, is rewriting ecosystems in ways we've barely grasped, disrupting wildlife habitats and threatening the very health of our planet.
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Where Wildfire Smoke Becomes a Political Weapon
Climate change sparks a toxic soup of wildfire smoke, and US politicians are playing a game of blame. But where's the real solution?
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Bangkok’s Burning Culture: How Many More Must Die?
Repeated fires in Bangkok's nightlife scene expose the city's culture of impunity, prioritizing profit over human lives.
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Human Suffering on Repeat: A World of Neglect
The same forgotten crises continue to plague our world, causing untold human suffering. What's behind the international community's failure to address these issues and how can we change the narrative?
2 months ago
UK’s Extreme Weather Isn’t an Anomaly, It’s the New Normal
Britain's climate is rapidly changing, threatening the nation's infrastructure, biodiversity, and way of life. The Met Office's forecast is bleak, but is the UK prepared to act?
2 months ago
The Digital Sins of Gen Z: Lust, Gluttony, and the New Era of Moral Performance
A recent Dazed Digital article argues that Gen Z is embracing ancient sins like lust and gluttony as a form of self-regulation and a reaction against the perceived excesses of social media.
2 months ago
The UK’s Blazing Reckoning
The UK is unprepared for a sustained season of large-scale wildfires, with emergency services struggling to contain the spread of flames and the true cost of delayed environmental policy coming into focus.
2 months ago
Bangladesh’s climate catastrophe: A world too slow to act.
As Bangladesh navigates another devastating monsoon season, the world remains indifferent to its plight. Climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a harsh reality for the nation's most vulnerable.
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