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.
Ethics, Justice and Social Impact
Environmental ethics asks how people, institutions and governments should treat one another, other species and the planet. This section examines equality, public policy, human rights, climate justice and the social costs created when environmental benefits and harms are distributed unfairly.
Stories on Ethics explores how environmental and social challenges intersect with questions of responsibility, equity, and morality. This section highlights the human dimensions of sustainability — the ways policies, power structures, and cultural norms shape who is affected, who is protected, and who is left behind.
We examine issues ranging from labour rights and community resilience to political decision-making and global justice. These articles bring forward voices and perspectives that complicate simple narratives, reminding us that sustainability is as much about people and systems as it is about resources and technology.
For readers seeking deeper context and critical reflection, this category offers a lens into the ethical foundations of a sustainable future.
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.
Sustainable Supply Chain: Overview and Practical Strategies
It takes a concerted effort from all parties involved to create a sustainable supply chain, from the manufacturer to the retail stores and restaurants.
The Importance of Accessibility in Tourism
This guide to the current state of accessibility in tourism around the world offers facts, figures, key insights, and hope for the future.
Vegan Tattoos: Environment, Ethics, Ink, and Design
Going vegan is a big decision, but it doesn’t have to prevent you from expressing yourself. Vegan tattoos are becoming more common and more accessible.
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.
AFCZ: Helping those Living and Dying on the Street in Zambia
Carol McBrady, known around Zambia’s capital Lusaka as ‘Mama Carol,’ has dedicated her life to rescuing street children and helping them get a better future.
Empowering Women, Indigenous Communities & Sustainability
Establishing meaningful partnerships is key to empowering women and indigenous communities. Find out how Asia Pulp and Paper is creating positive change.
Ethical Diamonds: A Guide to Buying Conflict-Free Jewelry
Guide to buying conflict-free and ethical diamonds: We examine just what constitutes “ethical” when sourcing items of jewelry, and diamonds in particular.
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?
UK Environmental Protests, Food Waste, and Irony
Food Waste for Food Waste? UK Environmental Protests are Writing Their own Irony
An Opinion Piece on the US 2022 Midterms: Privileged to Vote
By using our right to vote we can do our part to ensure critical rights and bring back decency, courtesy, and kindness.
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.
Let’s Give Trickle Up Economics a Go
It’s time to give trickle up economics a go. It would rev up the economy, raise standards of living, improve public health, and reduce homelessness.
How VA Benefits Help Families of Soldiers – 4 Helpful Ways
VA benefits can help families of soldiers in many ways, including education, health care, housing assistance, and providing survivors with a monthly income.
The Global Lack of Classrooms, and a Sustainable Solution
As the global education gap grows, and the global lack of classrooms widens, Thinking Huts tackles the crisis head-on with sustainable 3D printed schools.
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.
Human Rights and Agriculture: Issues in Today’s Food Chain
By making small changes, like buying local or seeking transparent companies, anyone can shape demand for compliance with human rights
What Can You Do? Support Small Companies
To support small companies might cost you a bit more, but what you’ll get in return is a better product, peace of mind, and more prosperity for your community.
Is Ethical Labor At Odds with Environmental Sustainability?
In a profit-driven world, can ethical labor and environmental sustainability be prioritized together?
Tattoos in Society: A Progression of Acceptance
In this article, we will explore the progression of tattoo acceptance in society and answer some common questions about tattoos.
Transcultural Nurses Essential for Sustainable Healthcare
Transcultural nurses can make important connections with often marginalized members of the community, and can also have an impact on sustainability efforts.
With, Not For: Sustainable and Inclusive Design
Sustainable and inclusive design are interconnected in the projects of SOUR, an international design studio with a mission to solve social and urban problems.
TIAFI Community Centre in Turkey Helps Syrian Refugees
The TIAFI Community Centre, in the Turkish city of Izmir, Helps Syrian Refugees Rebuild Their Lives
Can Commercial Fishing be Sustainable?
It’s a complex question that involves marine ecosystems and government regulations, and it should concern us all.
Gender Equality in the Hairdressing Industry
This study of equality in the hairdressing industry highlights some of the key challenges, and hopes for the future.
Who faces the highest risk of deadly heat?
It is consistently people of colour that bear the burden of risk. And that means that preventing runaway climate change will also avert an epic racial injustice.
Teaching the Next Generation About Environmental Justice
As more and more people realize that marginalized groups bear the brunt of climate change issues, environmental justice is picking up traction at long last.
Accessibility in Architecture: A New Modular Man
The Modular Man has been widely used in architectural design, to the unintended discrimination of a majority of the world’s population. It’s time for a change.
The European Green Belt: Walking The Iron Curtain Trail
The Iron Curtain Trail, within the European Green Belt, stands as a symbol of progress and equality, unifying communities that still feel the scars of long separation.
Female Garment Workers Disproportionately Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
The garment industry, like many industries across the globe, has taken a massive hit during the pandemic, disproportionately affecting women.
Does Your Easter Chocolate Contain Modern Day Slavery?
Easter, where all is not so sweet, for this quasi-healthy treat may in fact come at the cost of much untold suffering.
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.
Seizing the Opportunity of Quiet Streets
Governments must seize this opportunity to move beyond “planning normalcy” to something that empowers everyone to move more healthily and freely—for the benefit of individuals and the planet.