ENVIRONMENT | Citizens' Platform 7/10

USA: Renewable Energy

Source: Union of Concerned Scientists Unlimited resources. Little or no pollution. The movement of wind and water, the heat and light of...

Rising global temperatures point to widespread drought

Source: Tyndall Centre More frequent and longer-lasting droughts caused by rising global temperatures pose significant risks to people...

Submerged Hidden Depths | Siblings adrift in the apocalypse

Source: Hypercritic For Miku and Taku, the sea is all they know. While never going underwater, the siblings in Submerged Hidden Depths...

How Beautiful We Were: Battling for environmental justice

Source: Hypercritic How Beautiful We Were, published in 2021 and finalist for the 2022 PEN/Faulkner Fiction Award, is Imbolo Mbue’s...

Climate Science

The science is clear: climate change is happening. We are the cause. We need to act now. Source: Union of Concerned Scientists Scientists...

Africa and climate change: a new development model

When it comes to climate change, what are the challenges and opportunities of the African continent? Food for thought comes from the...

Removing Barriers to Energy Storage is Key to a Clean Energy Future

Source: The Union of Concerned Scientist In just one year—from 2020 to 2021—utility-scale battery storage capacity in the United States...

Nepal’s citizen scientists track climate change

Sherpas trained to monitor high-altitude weather stations below Mt Everest to predict climate disasters Source: Nepali Times The village...

Why is it vital to protect the Chure?

The southernmost fold of the Nepal Himalaya has a fragile geomorphology and ecosystem Source: Nepali Times The Chure or Siwalik Range is...

Film Review: The Simpsons Movie

By: Alberto Sclaverano Almost everyone knows the popular animated sitcom The Simpsons. Less famous, but extremely successful at the time...

Why Climate Resilience Is Like a Tiger Chase

Source: The Union of Concerned Scientist

Film Review: Snowpiercer

The most compelling climate-change related apocalypse on the big screen By: Alberto Sclaverano Snowpiercer is a 2013 science fiction film...

Climate change and wildfire: humans can still help

Source: Tyndall Centre New research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change – but also, how human...

Foundations for sustainable buildings in Nepal

Despite benefits of rammed earth technology, Kathmandu has yet to adopt this sustainable building technique Source: Nepali Times It was...

“Come, let’s change the story”

In this beautiful video a group of indian children and teenagers with wonderful voices invite us to save the lives of truth and water....

Decolonising climate communication narratives

Renee Karunungan reflects on where she comes from and where she wants to see the future of climate communications Source: Tyndall Centre...

Film Review: Avatar, Interstellar, and the climate crisis

By: Alberto Sclaverano In recent times, Hollywood blockbusters have been centered on the theme of climate change, both directly and...

A climate activist advocating for inclusion of those most affected by climate change

Interview: Mohamed Maray Elshikhi By: Alessandra Bonanomi As the effects of climate change intensify and the governmental responses to it...

Vinted is the New Black

How online second-hand marketplaces are promoting a circular economy and replacing the fashion industry’s throwaway culture By: George...

Film Review: Thank You for the Rain

An inspiring reminder that each of us can make a difference By: Alberto Sclaverano Thank You for the Rain is a powerful and moving 2017...

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