For more than a decade, Syria has been a battleground for competing interests, both domestic and foreign, with its people bearing the brunt of immense suffering. Bashar al-Assad, once seen by supporters as a stabilising force, has now been deposed after years of civil war, economic collapse and unrelenting pressure from inside and outside the… Continue reading Syria at a crossroads — the deposing of Bashar al-Assad and the vision for a free future
Fashion has a notorious environmental footprint, accounting for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output. This is exacerbated by a fast fashion business model which encourages the frequent purchase of low-priced and non-durable items. Around 30% of online purchases are subsequently returned, much of which goes to landfill. In 2020, an estimated 2.6 million… Continue reading Fast fashion — why your online returns may end up in landfill
“New UK chief inspector of constabulary, Andy Cooke, has also reportedly suggested that police should use ‘discretion’ over whether to charge those who steal so they can eat.” If you ask someone whether it’s okay to steal, chances are most people would say no. This absolutist approach — stealing is wrong, no matter what —… Continue reading Is it wrong to steal from large corporations? A philosopher debates the ethics
A public prosecutor in the Italian city of Padova is attempting to challenge the legitimacy of 33 birth certificates of children born to same-sex couples via insemination by a donor. The prosecutor, Valeria Sanzani, also seeks to remove the names of the mothers considered “non-genetic” from the birth certificates. This motion is one of the… Continue reading LGBTQ+ parents are being removed from their children’s birth certificates in Italy
In the spring of 2024, residents of the south Devon harbour town of Brixham kept falling ill. Their symptoms — including “awful stomach complaints, bad diarrhoea and severe headaches” — went on for weeks. A retired GP who ventured to the pub after finally recovering from the illness recalled that, when someone asked those present… Continue reading Britain’s “broken” water system — a history of death, denial and stomach aches
Labour’s shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said that a Labour government would not raise taxes on wealth, capital gains or higher incomes. She does not, she said, see “the way to prosperity as being through taxation”. Britain is asset rich. National wealth — a mix of property, business, financial and state assets — stands at… Continue reading Poverty in Britain is firmly linked to the country’s mountain of private wealth – Labour must address this growing inequality
Tom Daw, a Green Party councillor for Wrington, elections officer for the South West Green Party and MP candidate for Weston-super-Mare, is passionately committed to addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the UK today, from homelessness and housing to environmental sustainability. During a recent interview, Daw shared his vision for tackling the housing… Continue reading Thomas Daw is a Green voice for the future – fighting for fairness, sustainability and change
As the impact of climate change on communities increases, researchers are concerned about growing inequalities. The most recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stresses the importance of one aspect that is too often neglected by local action on climate change: considering the question of inequalities. Studies show that the people, communities… Continue reading The fight against the climate crisis must not increase inequalities
Our planet is getting hotter at an alarming rate. Climate change is one of the most serious global issues today. Its consequences affect every single human being on Earth. So it seems perfectly logical that scientific publications about global warming are written in the global language — English. And yet, it is precisely because it… Continue reading How language barriers influence global climate literacy
Georgia’s parliament has approved a new law aimed at “family values and the protection of minors”, which includes significant restrictions on LGBT rights. The bill, passed in its third and final reading, grants authorities the power to ban Pride events, restrict public displays of the LGBT rainbow flag and censor films and books containing LGBT… Continue reading Georgian parliament passes law restricting LGBT rights ahead of election
