We Are Not Numbers: The Children Keeping Gaza’s Joy Alive
Play helps children rebuild a sense of safety and connection after trauma. For Gaza’s children, it’s the promise for something beyond fear.
Crises
The Crises section focuses on the moments when environmental, social, or political pressures reach breaking point — and the communities forced to navigate the fallout. From natural disasters intensified by climate change to humanitarian emergencies and economic shocks, these stories examine the causes, impacts, and long-term implications of crisis events.
We highlight both vulnerability and resilience, paying attention to the people most affected and the systems that shape their outcomes. This category offers clear, compassionate reporting on situations that demand urgent attention and thoughtful response.
What’s the Link Between Air Quality, Heat Waves and 911 Calls?
As heatwaves intensify and smog levels climb, emergency medical systems show a predictable pattern of more 911 calls for respiratory distress, chest pain and heat-related illness. The interaction between poor air quality and extreme temperatures strains human physiology, especially among vulnerable groups. What can you do when the air you breathe turns dangerous? What You’re … Read more
Mercury in Malawi: Doing Away with the Silent Killer
Mercury use in artisanal and small scale mining in Malawi is common, but not many people are aware of the deadly consequences that can result from exposure.
The Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Scandal – An Overview
The Camp Lejeune water contamination scandal has had a devastating and long-lasting impact on the health and well-being of thousands of individuals.
The Unseen Costs of Climate Change: Climate Risk, Insurance Costs, and the Mortgage Crisis
Climate crisis impacts more than temperatures. It deepens inequalities, changes corporate priorities and demands many to change their lifestyles.
Air Pollution and Your Brain: The Hidden Health Crisis
Put together by the team at NordicPure.comReviewed by Brett Stadelmann Air quality is often discussed in terms of respiratory health, but its impact on brain health is equally alarming. Pollutants in the air can lead to cognitive decline, memory issues, and even neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. As urbanization and pollution levels rise, understanding how poor … Read more
The Sustainable Approach to Chemical Risk Assessments
Chemical risk assessments protect humans from dangerous exposure and support public health. Let’s explore the controversies and what to look for in the future.
Unsustainability Unveiled: How Our Choices Impact The Planet
The signs of ecological distress are all around us, from the alarming rise in global temperatures to the widespread loss of biodiversity. Let’s discuss.
A Look at Apocalyptic Desire: The Wish to Remake the World
It may be no surprise that many people have apocalyptic desire, a hope for global cleansing and perhaps renewal. But the future is in our hands. Let’s discuss.
Preserving Lives and Landscapes With Landslide Prevention
A landslide occurs when a large section of rock, snow, mud or soil slides down a slope. Here’s how landslide prevention can help save lives and environments.
Forever Chemicals: Guide to Avoiding PFAS Exposure at Home
What did recent findings show about PFAS contamination in tap water? Here’s a closer look at these complex compounds, with some tips to avoid exposure.
Extreme Storms in the UK – October, 2023
We discuss the recent storms in the UK, which saw record-breaking weather in October, 2023, that resulted in lives – and livelihoods – tragically swept away.
Fine Particulate Pollution in Europe – A Dire Situation
It’s an issue along the lines of “breathe the air and die prematurely.” There’s a serious problem around fine particulate pollution in Europe. Let’s discuss.
Saving the Environment Could Help Prevent the Next Pandemic
Protecting the planet and its people from the next pandemic requires similar strategies to mitigating the climate crisis. We discuss eco-conscious strategies.
Illegal Mining Devastating the Amazon Region – Key Facts
Illegal mining, especially of gold, has become the primary source of money for many residents of the Amazon region. We examine the facts and some key insights.
Designing for VUCA Environments & Social and Urban Problems
Design studio focussed on social and urban problems discusses today’s need of designing for VUCA: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous environments.
The Global Situation of Food Security: Facts and Figures
We discuss the present day facts. As the lack of food security still affects many countries, crucial work is being done by key international institutions.
How Do Natural Disasters Really Impact the Environment?
They directly impact people and also harm the environment, immediately and in the long term. We look at the wider effects of five types of natural disasters.
Cyclone Freddy Ravages Southern Malawi Affecting Thousands
Hundreds of people have been killed in Malawi as a result of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in three days of destruction that began on Monday 12 March, 2023.
The UK Cost of Living Crisis: A Closer Look at the Facts
This article explores the UK’s cost of living crisis, the effect it is having on everyday people, and how a rotten political system is perhaps to blame.
The Correlation of Our Climate Crisis and the Housing Crisis
The housing and climate crisis are inextricably linked. By addressing both, the world surges toward a more equitable and eco-friendly future.
Ways to Mitigate the Effects of Wildfires on Air Quality
They may be unavoidable, but what can we do to mitigate the environmental and health effects of wildfires?
How Jooble, in Kyiv, is Helping to Support People in Need
Jooble is providing professional and educational opportunities. During the scariest moment in Ukrainian modern history, the company is helping its employees.
How Climate Change Will Impact Disaster Preparedness Steps
Even though we may not be able to prevent severe storms brought on by climate change, we can take steps to prepare.
TIAFI Community Centre in Turkey Helps Syrian Refugees
The TIAFI Community Centre, in the Turkish city of Izmir, Helps Syrian Refugees Rebuild Their Lives
Reflections on Covid: The Experience of a Vaccination Clinic Volunteer
A vaccination clinic volunteer shares the experience of living and working in a state where public sentiment frequently opposes government interference.
Covid-19 Restrictions in Malawi Disrupt the Livelihoods of Farming Families
Covid-19 restrictions in Malawi have inadvertently had an adverse affect on the demand for onions, and thus have had a devastation effect on the livelihoods of the country’s onion farmers.