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Military Noise Pollution in Switzerland

August 19, 2025

Military activity has long contributed to Switzerland’s noise pollution, with limited progress in reducing the impact.

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In News and Social Action, Global Politics, Europe, Switzerland Tags Switzerland, Europe, International Affairs

Are Fireflies Really Disappearing?

August 19, 2025

Some reports warn that we may be the last generation to see fireflies, but what do we really know about their decline?  

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

How Countries Around the World Are Regulating AI

August 19, 2025

Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a vital part of everyday life, from social media to healthcare services, compelling governments worldwide to introduce regulations in the face of potentially harmful developments. 

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

Africa’s New Luxury Frontier

August 19, 2025

Africa is becoming a hub for Western-focused luxury travel.

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In Africa, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags Africa, Travel

Cows, Castles and Communist Echoes: Romania’s Forgotten Maramures

August 19, 2025

In northern Romania, centuries-old traditions still shape everyday life, even as the region opens to curious travelers.

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In Europe, Romania, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags Europe, romania, Travel

USAID Shut Down Risks Millions of Lives

August 18, 2025

14 million lives could be lost by 2030, according to a study by The Lancet, as a result of defunding USAID.

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In Global, Global Politics, News and Social Action Tags global, International Affairs

From Famine to Frontlines: The Human Cost of Sudan’s Civil War

August 18, 2025

Sudan is facing what the U.N. has called the world’s largest humanitarian crisis as a result of its ongoing civil war. 

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In Africa, Global Health & Crisis, News and Social Action, Sudan Tags Africa, Sudan, Global Poverty

Then and Now: The Role of Women in Afghanistan

August 18, 2025

From the 1920s to today, women's roles and rights have evolved across a century of Afghan history.

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In Afghanistan, Asia, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Afghanistan, Asia, Human Rights

Tiger Rewilding Efforts Transform Kazakhstan

August 18, 2025

Central Asian Tigers are again roaming Kazakhstan, 70 years after their extinction. Their return is celebrated as an ecological triumph, but it also brings apprehension and uncertainty as locals express concerns for the safety of humans and livestock.

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In Asia, Environment and Sustainability, Europe, Kazakhstan, News and Social Action Tags Asia, Europe, Kazakhstan, Environment

UAE Denies Sudan’s Claim of Destroyed Arms-Laden Aircrafts

August 18, 2025

The August plane strike reveals a silent Emirati push for regional dominance, leaving Sudan’s starving civilians and “forgotten war” in the hands of external powers.

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In Africa, Global Politics, News and Social Action, Sudan Tags Africa, Sudan, International Affairs

Native American Youth Kayak the Klamath for Environmental Justice

August 14, 2025

After enduring decades of damming, Indigenous teens recently completed the first full descent of the Klamath River, regaining the waterway and their history.

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In News and Social Action, USA, North America Tags North Amerca, USA, Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights

Radical Kitchens: How Food Collectives are Feeding Resistance in Argentina

August 12, 2025

In the face of inflation, austerity and inequality, Argentina’s “ollas populares” are turning meals into movements.

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In Argentina, Global Politics, South America, News and Social Action Tags South America, Argentina, International Affairs

The Sacred Sites of Maori Mythology

August 12, 2025

For hundreds of years, the Maori people of New Zealand have shared a powerful and intimate relationship with the land, designating several sites throughout the country as important parts in their history. 

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In New Zealand, Oceania, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags New Zealand, Oceania, Travel

Indonesia’s Human Taxis on a Volcanic Mountain

August 12, 2025

A tool once used by sulfur miners on Mount Ijen is now a human-powered trolley taxi, carrying tourists up the steep volcano for a closer look at its acidic crater and blue fire.

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In Asia, Indonesia, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags Asia, Indonesia, Travel

Alcohol Abuse and Consumption in Latvia

August 12, 2025

Latvia ranks fourth in countries with the highest alcohol consumption, raising concerns regarding alcohol abuse and challenges to rehabilitation. 

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In Europe, Latvia, News and Social Action, Human Rights Tags Europe, Latvia, Human Rights

Walking Among Giants: The Redwood Trees of California

August 12, 2025

Dive deep into the history of redwood logging, its ecological impact and where to witness what’s left of these natural wonders.

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In North America, Travel Inspiration, USA, World and Travel Tags Travel, North America, USA

Dark Skies: The Best Places for Stargazing in the USA

August 12, 2025

While light pollution has long detracted from most Americans’ ability to see a full sky of stars, these locations are pioneering efforts to preserve an untouched dark sky. 

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In Outdoor Adventure and Wildlife, North America, USA, World and Travel Tags North America, USA, Outdoor

Malaysia is Done with Taking America’s Plastic

August 12, 2025

America can no longer rely on Malaysia to take its plastic, so where will it go now, and what’s next for the global waste trade?

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In Asia, Malaysia, Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action Tags Asia, malaysia, Environment

Digital Disrespect: The Social Media “Holocaust Challenge”

August 12, 2025

2025 marks 80 years since the end of the Holocaust; harmful social media trends around Poland's memorial sites greatly disrespect the 6 million Jewish victims. 

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In Europe, Human Rights, Poland, News and Social Action Tags Human Rights, Europe, Poland

Kashmir’s Climate Crisis: Where Environmental Stress Meets Political Tension

August 12, 2025

As glaciers melt and weather patterns shift, Kashmir and surrounding regions face increasing risks to water, agriculture and peace. 

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In Asia, Environment and Sustainability, India, News and Social Action Tags Asia, Climate Change, india
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