How are UAE students learning about climate change and global issues? Through immersive service- based experiences around the world.
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As wildfires rage across Europe, it’s more important than ever to examine the conditions creating these extreme weather events and natural disasters. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.
British-Spanish artist Almudena Romero has grown the world’s largest photograph in wheat. Her choice of subject? A human eye. In our conversation with the artist, Almudena discusses her process, working with the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, and co-creating with Earth’s shifting climate.
From the Arctic to the Pacific, Indigenous advocates say their voices are too often ignored.
Why buy when you can rent? Neighbr is the hyperlocal UAE app that allows neighbors to rent items from their community. Not only is bringing people together, it’s a sustainable solution saving thousands of pounds of waste from the landfill.
As the world’s energy needs increase, so does our need for raw materials and natural resources. But what exactly are these minerals and how do we mine them?
Indigenous lands are recognized as crucial for climate mitigation and resilience. New research shows their health is a direct result of the people who inhabit and steward them.
Sri Lanka has a plastic problem. Nishshanka de Silva, founder of the ZeroPlastic Movement, has a plan, though. Not only has he mobilized a volunteer crew of thousands to help clean up the country’s waterways, he’s now launched a new Impact Center in Sigiriya, empowering over 420 local artisans and promoting their plastic-free alternatives.
Earth’s most unifying vista could be changing forever. Reflect Orbital and SpaceX intend to launch enough satellites they could fundamentally alter humanity’s access to the stars while increasing light pollution. CEO of Dark Sky International, Ruskin Hartley, describes the costs of losing the night.
From the familiar sight of plastics on our beaches, the lens has turned inward: microplastics carrying cocktails of dangerous chemicals are polluting our bodies. And while reducing our exposure to microplastics can feel overwhelming, here’s how small fixes can help protect yourself and your loved ones.
