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As the amount of plastic entering our oceans soars, environmentalists turn to artificial intelligence as a way to identify debris, track waste dispersal and bolster community efforts in the fight against pollution.
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Around the world, workers and activists are challenging the systems that equate exhaustion with success, fighting to make rest a protected right, not a privilege.
Read MoreThailand’s Smog Problem
With gray, smog-covered skylines, the tropical country and its citizens are facing serious pollution issues.
Read MoreWill Recognizing the Taliban Ultimately Help The Afghan People?
Although Russia’s official decision to recognize the Taliban came as a surprise, many countries already unofficially acknowledge the de facto government, and some argue that Western recognition may be the best way to help the Afghan people.
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The global seafood industry’s demand has fueled illegal fishing practices, like forced labor and human trafficking, with Thailand being a hotspot of these illicit affairs.
Read MoreClimate Change Threatens Popular Tourist Sites
As global temperatures increase and sea levels rise, some of the world’s most famous destinations are at risk.
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Education and health support are increasingly important in Syria's present and future for the over two million children without education.
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Cities tend to be hotter on average than rural areas as a result of their infrastructure, and the warming of our climate is only making it worse.
Read MoreThe Dalai Lama Announces His Succession Plan
The long-exiled Dalai Lama has confirmed he will have a successor, defending that “no one else” has authority in this matter.
Read MoreGaza’s Starvation Has Made Giving Birth a Death Sentence
A United Nations agency warns that malnutrition in Gaza risks the loss of an entire generation, highlighting the threat it poses to women’s healthcare.
Read MoreWhy is Israel Targeting Syria Again?
Analysts say Israel’s recent strikes on Syria aim not only to protect the Druze minority but also to serve its goals of geopolitical influence.
Read MoreCameroon: A Neglected Refugee Crisis
As both external and internal conflicts rage across Cameroon, the country’s refugee struggle has been overlooked, worsening without adequate aid or media attention.
Read MoreChina’s Waste Revolution: Turning Garbage into Energy
With waste-to-energy plants booming, the nation faces an unexpected garbage shortage.
Read MoreHow Travel Affects the Brain—And the Planet
Travel can serve as an escape from our daily lives, and research shows it boosts our mood through chemical releases, but it’s also important to advocate for environmental care during your trip.
Read MoreZapatista Radio: Indigenous Broadcasts Resist Erasure in Mexico
In Chiapas, Mexico, Zapatista-run community radio stations preserve Mayan languages, report local issues and bypass state-controlled narratives.
Read MoreCan AI Fight Climate Change Without Fueling It?
As AI’s energy demands soar, it is increasingly necessary to find ways to green the technology before it's too late.
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