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Cameroon: A Neglected Refugee Crisis

July 21, 2025

As both external and internal conflicts rage across Cameroon, the country’s refugee struggle has been overlooked, worsening without adequate aid or media attention. 

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In Africa, Cameroon, News and Social Action, Human Rights Tags Africa, Cameroon, Refugees

China’s Waste Revolution: Turning Garbage into Energy

July 21, 2025

With waste-to-energy plants booming, the nation faces an unexpected garbage shortage.

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In Asia, Environment and Sustainability, China, News and Social Action Tags Asia, China, Sustainability

7 Film Locations That Have Now Become Tourist Attractions

July 21, 2025

Here are seven film sets that have been filmed in or inspired by natural landscapes or cultural and historical sites that travelers can enjoy. 

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In Global, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags Travel, Global

How Travel Affects the Brain—And the Planet

July 21, 2025

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.

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In News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability, Global Tags Global, Sustainability

Zapatista Radio: Indigenous Broadcasts Resist Erasure in Mexico

July 21, 2025

In Chiapas, Mexico, Zapatista-run community radio stations preserve Mayan languages, report local issues and bypass state-controlled narratives.

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In Human Rights, Mexico, News and Social Action, North America Tags Indigenous Peoples, Mexico, South America

Can AI Fight Climate Change Without Fueling It?

July 15, 2025

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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In Global, News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability Tags Global, Climate Change, featured story

Femicides in Honduras

July 15, 2025

Honduras has one of the highest rates of femicides in the world, with more than 4,000 women killed between 2013 and 2025.

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In Human Rights, Honduras, News and Social Action, South America Tags South America, Honduras, Human Rights, Feature

Overcommercialization Drives Ethical Dilemmas on Mount Everest

July 15, 2025

Summiting Mount Everest has long been the ultimate challenge for mountaineers, but rising death rates and visitor congestion have put a spotlight on its ethics. 

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In Asia, World and Travel, Nepal, Outdoor Adventure and Wildlife Tags Outdoor, Asia, Nepal

Guide to Slovenia: One of Europe’s Best-Kept Secrets

July 14, 2025

A small country with big charm, Slovenia offers alpine peaks, ancient castles and fewer crowds.

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In Europe, Slovenia, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags Travel, Europe, Slovenia

Full-Time Cruising: The Environmental Damage Hidden Beneath the Fantasy

July 14, 2025

As more people choose to live aboard cruise ships full-time, awareness grows of the lifestyle’s strong negative effect on the environment.

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In Environment and Sustainability, Global, News and Social Action Tags Global, Sustainability

Trump Pushes for Deportation to an Active War Zone

July 13, 2025

The recent Supreme Court-approved U.S. deportation of eight men to war-torn South Sudan led to legal, ethical and human rights debates.

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In Africa, Human Rights, News and Social Action, North America, Sudan, USA Tags Africa, Sudan, North America, USA, Human Rights

Russian Draft Dodgers Stir Tensions, Temporarily Boost Economies

July 9, 2025

After nearly one million Russian men fled conscription in 2022, the countries that received them are still grappling with the impacts of this influx three years later. 

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In Europe, Global Politics, News and Social Action, Russia Tags Europe, russia, War and Conflict

The Cost of Crowds: Overtourism Across Europe

July 9, 2025

With overtourism on the rise and local protests spreading as a result, more and more European cities have begun to push back with official measures.

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In Global, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags Global, Travel

Is Nuclear Proliferation Simply Inevitable?

July 9, 2025

With conflicts around the world heating up, the efficacy of diplomacy is put to the test as the threat of nuclear proliferation looms. 

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In Global, Global Politics, News and Social Action Tags Global, War and Conflict

Extreme Heat: A Growing Global Risk

July 9, 2025

Amidst rising temperatures and climate shifts, understanding their impact on people and the environment is crucial.

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In Global, Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action Tags Global, Climate Change

Ushguli, Georgia: One of Europe’s Highest Inhabited Villages

July 9, 2025

In the highlands of the Caucasus, this stone-built village keeps going despite isolation, harsh winters and a changing world.

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In Art Food & Culture, Europe, Georgia, World and Travel Tags Europe, Georgia, Arts and Culture

Dissent in the Digital Age

July 9, 2025

How authoritarian regimes are weaponizing Internet use and the global resistance fighting back.

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In Global, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Global, Activism

Mexico Maintains Deadly Reputation for Journalist Violence

July 9, 2025

Journalist murder cases only continue to rise in Mexico after a federal law was enacted to protect media workers from threats of violence, calling for reforms and increased federal support. 

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In Human Rights, Mexico, News and Social Action, North America Tags North America, Mexico, Human Rights

How ICE Raids are Impacting California Farms

July 9, 2025

US President Trump’s latest crackdown on immigration has expanded to farms in California, raising concerns over labor shortages and disruptions to supply chains throughout the country.

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, North America, USA Tags USA, North America, Environment

Ecotourism in Antigua and Barbuda

July 9, 2025

Amidst climate change and poverty, Antigua and Barbuda actively promotes ecotourism for both locals and global travelers.

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In Antigua and Barbuda, Environment and Sustainability, North America, News and Social Action Tags North America, Antigua and Barbuda, Sustainability
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