Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesGood COP, bad COP: The future of climate action looks shakyNovember 30, 2022In 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.Observers — and even some of the delegates — were reported to have been …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesKing Charles III: A King not cool with global warmingOctober 17, 2022No matter what you thought about our former reigning monarch, Elizabeth II, no one could deny that she played the role of impartiality extremely well.The mere thought of the Queen expressing an opinion or political bias was simply unimaginable during her reign — a notion that …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesRethinking endless growth with Doughnut EconomicsSeptember 28, 2022It’s 2012, and University of Oxford economics professor Kate Raworth sits at her desk.She’s re-assessing her views on the world humanity aspires to live in to help shape a better paper. Putting pen to paper, she goes through countless iterations until… finally… she lands on something that looks both novel …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesWet bulb temperatures are risingSeptember 14, 2022Between March and May this year, India alongside countries including the UK, Portugal, and France, endured repeated heatwaves that exposed more than a billion people to dangerously hot conditions.India broke several temperature records, recording its hottest March in more than a century and a new high of more than 49C in …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesIs fast fashion really as bad as they say?August 3, 2022As summer hits the UK and everyone is preparing to go away on holiday, many of us are no doubt heading to the highstreet (or its digital cousin) to top up our summer wardrobes.But industry reports are not looking favourable for fashion brands, particularly when looking at …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesThe emissions no one seems to like talking aboutJuly 27, 2022When it comes to climate change, the focus tends to be on carbon dioxide. But hot on its heels is methane (CH₄), the second most important greenhouse gascontributing to the climate emergency.The UK, along with more than 100 other countries, made a pledge at the 2021 COP26 meeting …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesGreenwashing: The new climate battlegroundJuly 25, 2022GreenwashPronunciation /ˈɡriːnwɒʃ/ | NOUN | mass noun “Disinformation disseminated by an organisation so as to present an environmentally responsible public image.”In our hyper-consumption based society, you probably won’t be alone in raising a sceptical eyebrow when you hear brands make claims about how they’re “doing their part” in the quest to …
Culture// Hidden Stories SeriesThe rise of renewable tariffs: Are they as green as they seem?July 13, 2022Whatever your stance on energy (particularly given the recent cost of living crisis), renewable energy has increased in popularity in the last 20 years.In fact, renewables are set to account for almost 95% of the increase in global power capacity through 2026, with more than …