Less plastic, more awareness: the European Union’s challenge
The European Union has made a bold decision in banning certain single-use plastic products. But this is just the first step in a long journey.
Patrick Bracelli
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Who is Chloé Zhao, Oscar winning director of Nomadland
Chinese filmmaker Chloé Zhao made history, becoming the first Asian woman to win an Academy Award as well as a Golden Globe for Best Director for Nomadland.
Bird thought to have been extinct for 172 years sighted in Borneo
A “breathtaking” discovery has been made in Borneo with the sighting of a black-browed Akalat, an endemic bird species, for the first time in 172 years.
6,500 workers have died in Qatar building infrastructure for the 2022 World Cup
An investigation by the Guardian reveals the staggering number of deaths among migrant workers in Qatar on building sites for the 2022 World Cup.
Through the eyes of the people. The EU Parliament’s environmental campaign in Italy
From celebrities to students striking for the climate, we all dream of a better planet. The European Parliament in Italy wants us to share our aspirations.
Israel’s coast polluted by hundreds of tonnes of tar in major oil spill
Hundreds of tonnes of oil have poured out onto Israel’s Mediterranean coast. Experts believe it’s one of the country’s worst ecological disasters.
The demographic and cultural genocide of China’s Uyghur population
The Uyghur population is subject to violent repression at the hands of the Chinese state, with reports of mass sterilisations, re-education camps and forced labour.
Eugene Simonov, the Russian activist fighting to defend free-flowing rivers
Water defender Eugene Simonov’s mission is to protect rivers and their biodiversity along the borders of Russia, China and Mongolia.
The roots of Boko Haram and why its terrorist advance won’t stop
Recent attacks by Boko Haram in Nigeria show that its hold is still strong. A look at the history and current status of the the extremist terrorist group.
Amanda Gorman, the poet who charmed the world at Biden’s inauguration
“For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it”. Meet Amanda Gorman, the young Black poet who capitvated hearts at Biden’s inauguration.