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Urban Heat Islands: Cities Grapple with Rising Temperatures

July 31, 2025

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. 

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

The Dalai Lama Announces His Succession Plan

July 31, 2025

The long-exiled Dalai Lama has confirmed he will have a successor, defending that “no one else” has authority in this matter.

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In Asia, News and Social Action, Global Politics, Tibet Tags Asia, International Affairs, Tibet

Gaza’s Starvation Has Made Giving Birth a Death Sentence

July 30, 2025

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.

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In News and Social Action, Palestine, Global Health, Asia Tags Human Rights, Global Health, Asia, palestine

Why is Israel Targeting Syria Again?

July 22, 2025

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. 

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In Asia, Israel, News and Social Action, Global Politics, Syria Tags Asia, Syria, Israel, War and Conflict

Weddings Around the World: Traditions of Love and Unity

July 21, 2025

Internationally, weddings are celebrated with unique cultural traditions ranging from playful games to serious rituals that symbolize the blending of lives.

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In Art Food & Culture, Global, World and Travel Tags Global, Arts and Culture

How a Colombian Music Genre Spread Across Latin America

July 21, 2025

Cumbia music began in Colombia and spread across Latin America, evolving into unique styles that reflect each region’s culture and social struggles.

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In Colombia, Art Food & Culture, South America, World and Travel Tags Colombia, South America, Arts and Culture

Coffee, Climate, and Tourism in Guatemala

July 21, 2025

In Guatemala’s volcanic highlands, agro-tourism is helping coffee farmers push back against economic and environmental changes.

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In Guatemala, Outdoor Adventure and Wildlife, South America, World and Travel Tags Future Forward, South America, Guatamala

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
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