Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesSeven out of the eight “safe and just” global Earth-system boundaries have already been surpassedJune 16, 2023Almost all global thresholds for a “safe and just” planet have already been breached, signalling a pressing need for urgent action and a shift towards a more equitable and sustainable future.The conclusion was made in a groundbreaking study published in the …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesThe remarkable Montreal Protocol may just have delayed an ice-free arcticMay 24, 2023When scientists made the groundbreaking discovery of the ozone hole over Antarctica in 1985, it prompted a global response in the form of the Montreal Protocol.The United Nations treaty aimed at safeguarding the Earth and its inhabitants from dangerous ultraviolet radiation. Unbeknownst at the time, …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesHonouring the voices of indigenous peoples: Wisdom of the Elders shines a light on native storytellingMay 4, 2023Wisdom of the Elders may not be a household name in the UK, but their work is another representation of the incredible efforts being undertaken by many indigenous peoples around the world to bring healing and growth to their local …
Culture// Hidden Stories Series“Defenders of the Earth”: How Mitzy Cortés and the Futoros Indígenas are combating climate changeMarch 29, 2023When I was studying at university just less than a decade ago, climate change was pretty low on the social agenda.Things have changed significantly in recent years, however, as the realities of manmade climate change have become increasingly apparent and the …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesBrazil’s illegal mining stance in the Amazon gives hope for the future of Indigenous rightsMarch 28, 2023In a decisive move to protect Brazil’s largest Indigenous reserve and its inhabitants, the Brazilian government has launched a campaign to oust tens of thousands of illegal miners operating in the Yanomami territory, deep in the Amazon.Special-forces environmental operatives are destroying …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesKung Fu nuns: Breaking barriers and fighting for the environmentMarch 8, 2023In the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas, there exists a group of devout women known as the “Kung Fu nuns”.The women belong to an 800-year-old Buddhist sect called Drukpa, meaning dragon in Tibetan, and have garnered global attention for their unique blend of meditation and …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesWhen good becomes bad: The real cost of social activismFebruary 23, 2023You will no doubt have seen a number of environmental and activist groups grab the headlines over the past few years, often relating to campaigners finding new and innovative ways to bring attention to various causes — from halting motorway traffic by climbing up motorway gantries, …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesWe’re living in a world more focused on “normalisation” than “conservation”January 2, 2023In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.The first wave represents the Covid-19 pandemic, followed by an economic recession, then a …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesIndigenous communities are critical in our fight to protect our lands and seasDecember 13, 2022As the UN COP15 focuses talks on biodiversity in Montreal, there’s a growing realisation that globally, we’re not as prepared as we need to be in our bid to protect and conserve 30 per cent of the world’s land and sea by 2030.And …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesUnpopular opinion: The real cost of cheap meatDecember 2, 2022I think it’s fair to say that a dominant belief of our time is that low prices are good, and high prices are bad.Expensive commodities are bad, inflation is bad — really anything that is expensive is bad. And that view has credit: low prices can (and are) …