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By reflecting a world in crisis, art can be a powerful part of the climate solution
Artists can open hearts and minds to inspire environmental action, and help grieve the loss and damage already inflicted
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The Climate Guardians appeared in Westernport Bay in southern Victoria in February 2021, standing in solidarity with the locals protesting plans by energy company AGL to build a new gas hub in nearby Ramsar-listed wetlands.
They appeared again in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris that same year defying the state of emergency ban placed on protesters around the Cop21 and then in the heart of Melbourne throughout Extinction Rebellion’s recent autumn activism.
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The Guardian - World
‘It’s not beautiful, but you can still eat it’: climate crisis leads to more wonky vegetables in Netherlands
Crowdfunding scheme salvages ‘imperfect’ fruit and veg following the country’s wettest autumn, winter and spring on record . When 31-year-old Dutch farmer Bastiaan Blok dug up his latest crop, the weather had taken a disastrous toll. His onions – ...Climate -
ABC News - Health
Crisis in the UK’s NHS shows why Conservatives are struggling after 14 years in power
Britain's National Health Service faces myriad problems -
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Crisis in the UK’s NHS shows why Conservatives are struggling after 14 years in power
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The Wall Street Journal - World
The Other Age Issue: Old Voters Are Gaining Power Around World
In U.S., U.K. and France, a growing bloc of retirees is pushing candidates to preserve costly pensions and other benefits. “It’s a given that if you’re young, you have less influence,” said one British voter. -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Lithium Batteries Are Set to Power the World---and Pose New Fire Risks
Incidents involving lithium-battery fires are becoming more common around the world, raising safety concerns. -
ESPN - Sports
NWSL: Can anyone stop Kansas City Current?
Kansas City Current set a new league record this week for unbeaten games, it's no wonder they top ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings. -
The Guardian - World
‘Clearly, I have no rizz’: can a 60-year-old misanthrope polish up his pulling power?
Love Islanders have it, daters want it and TikTok influencers will teach you how to get it – but rizz (a close cousin of charisma) is hard to fabricate. At the end of 2023, the Oxford University Press chose “rizz” as its word of the year. Rizz, ... -
ABC News - World
In the final days before the UK election, Rishi Sunak insists that he can stay in power
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dismissed suggestions that his party is heading to defeat in Thursday’s general electionUnited Kingdom -
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Tracking stolen art with an app
The app created by Interpol helps users identify stolen artwork and artifacts — and assist in their recovery.
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Biden denounces supreme court decision on Trump immunity: ‘He’ll be more emboldened’
In speech from White House, president said ruling ‘undermined the rule of law’ and compared their characters. Joe Biden has issued a full-throated denunciation of the US supreme court’s decision to grant his predecessor, Donald Trump, broad ...Joe Biden -
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Hurricane Beryl: Caribbean leader calls out rich countries for climate failures as ‘horrendous’ storm makes landfall
Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines calls Cop ‘largely a talk shop’ and beseeches west to honor commitments. The prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has decried a lack of political will in western Europe and the US ...Climate -
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Portugal and Ronaldo save face as Costa’s shootout heroics sink Slovenia
Apology accepted. In fairness, Cristiano Ronaldo simply does not shirk responsibility and by taking and scoring the first penalty in a shootout victory over Slovenia, the Portugal captain made amends for failing to score his spot kick in extra ... -
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China’s tech firms vow crackdown on online hate speech after knife attack
Clampdown follows fatal stabbing of Chinese woman who tried to stop attack on Japanese mother and child. China’s internet companies have announced a crackdown on “extreme nationalism” online, particularly anti-Japanese sentiment, after a Chinese ...China -
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Viktor Orbán expected to make surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday
Sources say Hungary’s pro-Russia PM planning to visit president Volodymyr Zelenskiy one day after assuming EU presidency. Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is expected to travel to Kyiv on Tuesday, according to three sources with knowledge of the plans, in a ...