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How the Advertising Industry Makes Fossil Fuels Sexy
Big polluters haven't managed to sow such widespread climate complacency by themselves. They've had expert help.
Is It Okay to Switch off When News Gets Overwhelming?
A handy guide for those finding it tough to cope with the horrible things happening in the world but also feeling guilty about looking away.
All the Coronavirus Types You've Met During the Outbreak
From the "fake news aunty" to the "alarmingly chill parent", this virus is making us all act weird.
Raw Sewage, Mountains of Garbage, and the Coronavirus: the Devastating Conditions Inside Europe’s Largest Migrant Camp
At least once a week, a sewage pipe bursts and a stream of human feces runs through the camp.
Universities Must Confront the Student Mental Health Crisis
Medical professionals, charity workers and other experts share practical ways that universities should change to benefit student health.
As Drought-Ravaged Australia Burns, Voters Cling to the Idea That Climate Change Is 'Unproven'
The northeast interior has become a case study in global warming. Here we see the ramifications of a changing climate, but also how humans hold onto preconceptions regardless of new evidence.
Everest is Melting, Revealing Tons of Garbage and Human Bodies
Due to decades of commercial mountaineering and climate change, the worlds tallest mountain is becoming “the world’s highest garbage dump.”
This Is What Australia's Recycling Crisis Looks Like
In 2018 China stopped accepting our recyclable waste. We've been dumping it in landfill and stashing it in warehouses ever since.
This Photographer Captures the People Caught Between Violence and Politics in Kashmir
“Kashmir is misinterpreted and misunderstood so much, and there's this narrative that Kashmir is 'ours.' The conflict has been nationalised to such an extent that it's not about the individuals themselves who’re from the region.”
A Report Confirms That Delhi Is Winning a War Against… Itself
A survey reveals that Gurugram has toppled Beijing to win the most polluted city medal, while New Delhi is the most polluted capital in the world.
The Premier League Is Just a Never-Ending Circus of Crisis
How did we reach a stage where each club and every fanbase carries its own ticking Doomsday Clock?
When Bad Circumstances Make Anxiety Vanish
I have generalized anxiety disorder, but in times of true crisis, my anxiety seems to disappear.