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The Alps Are Collapsing — And Climate Change Is Pulling the Trigger
The Alps Are Collapsing — And Climate Change Is Pulling the Trigger
When the glue goes, the skeleton follows
Martina H
Jul 12
Texas Flash Flooding: The Blame Only Points One Way
Texas Flash Flooding: The Blame Only Points One Way
We don’t need thoughts and prayers — we need a system that gives a damn
Ricky Lanusse
Jul 9
The First Climate Escape Lottery Is Here
The First Climate Escape Lottery Is Here
Welcome to the new world order — and may the odds be ever in your favor!
Ricky Lanusse
Jul 4
African Lessons: The Real Story of How People Thrive When the Climate Shifts
African Lessons: The Real Story of How People Thrive When the Climate Shifts
What isotopes, bones, and thousands of years of adaptation can teach us about resilience in a changing world
Silvia Pineda-Munoz, PhD - Climate Ages
Jun 27
How Much Time Do We Have Before the Atlantic Ocean’s Collapse?
How Much Time Do We Have Before the Atlantic Ocean’s Collapse?
The world keeps acting like the timeline is unclear. The direction we’re headed isn’t.
Ricky Lanusse
Jun 11
Indonesia’s Battery Economy Is Bulldozing Paradise
Indonesia’s Battery Economy Is Bulldozing Paradise
Industrializing bucket list dreams in the name of planetary salvation
Martina H
Jun 18
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We Are Not Stupid — But I Still Fear the Silence
We Are Not Stupid — But I Still Fear the Silence
Palestine Is the Precedent. If Gaza Doesn’t Awaken the World, What Will? This Must Be the Turning Point — Because Real Change Comes From…
Adam Lantz
Jul 7
Europe Is Burning, Boiling, and Bleeding Itself Dry
Europe Is Burning, Boiling, and Bleeding Itself Dry
You don’t need climate models to know — just try turning on the tap on a summer day.
Martina H
Jul 5
When Politics Controls the Weather
When Politics Controls the Weather
How current political dynamics are shaping Indonesia’s sustainability trajectory
Dhia Awanis
Jun 27
Why the World Will Never Know Peace as Long as the State of Israel Has a “Right to Exist”
Why the World Will Never Know Peace as Long as the State of Israel Has a “Right to Exist”
The world lives under the shadow of a slow-burning apocalypse in Palestine — one whose implications stretch far beyond Gaza or the West…
Adam Lantz
Jun 17
A Dying Ocean Current Is the Amazon’s Unexpected Ally (For Now)
A Dying Ocean Current Is the Amazon’s Unexpected Ally (For Now)
New research reveals a surprising climate connection between the Atlantic Ocean and the Amazon rainforest, and why it won’t save us.
Silvia Pineda-Munoz, PhD - Climate Ages
Jun 13
The Bullseye of Global Warming is Melting Away
The Bullseye of Global Warming is Melting Away
Svalbard doesn’t just show us where we’re headed — it’s already there
Martina H
Jun 9
Should war criminals get to see Machu Picchu?
Should war criminals get to see Machu Picchu?
Peru may be setting a precedent against the backpackers who livestreamed a genocide
Kenny Minker
Jun 6
Your EV May Depend on Gallium, Copper, and China’s Next Move
Your EV May Depend on Gallium, Copper, and China’s Next Move
70% of critical minerals for EVs are refined in one country — adding volatility to every new vehicle.
Felix Keuya
Jun 3
Climate Change Just Claimed a Swiss Village — And This is Only the Beginning
Climate Change Just Claimed a Swiss Village — And This is Only the Beginning
It’s not just mountains collapsing. It’s the day the taps start running dry.
Martina H
May 30
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