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Humans have become the masters of the earth. Since the invention of agriculture, we've learned to cultivate what our planet has to offer for our survival. However, we haven't learned to live in balance with our natural habitat. Against the backdrop of climate change, mass extinction and ruthless extraction of natural resources, we haven't left much time to redefine our relationship with mother earth. Our stories tell about the fight to achieve that.

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January 29, 2023
Inside Japan's snowy nightmare
topic: Natural disaster
by: Chermaine Lee
In the face of historic climate change, previously successful snow preparedness methods are proving insufficient.
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January 26, 2023
Tapping local wisdom for climate adaptation
topic: Climate action
by: Leo Galuh
Anticipating once of Indonesia's driest years on record, many in the country turn to local knowledge to ward off forest fires and ensure food security.
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January 25, 2023
What's next for Africa's elephant states?
topic: Hunting & Poaching
by: Cyril Zenda
A recent rejection by CITES to open up ivory trade had set environmentalists and southern African leaders on a collision path.
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January 21, 2023
Walking the runway towards a regenerative fashion economy
topic: Sustainable Development
by: Rishabh Jain, Sutapa Baksi
These India-based initiatives are paving the way to a greener fashion industry. But challenges remain.
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January 18, 2023
How oil spills affect humans and the environment
topic: Ocean Pollution
by: Gerardo Bandera
How do the 2.7 million litres of oil that are spilled in the ocean affect the environment and people?
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January 14, 2023
Saving Vietnam's coral reefs
topic: Conservation
by: Alex Nguyen
A heroic association seeks to reverse and prevent the damage done to Vietnam's coral reefs and their ecosystems.
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January 10, 2023
How a sinking gold town in Ecuador is contaminating a Peruvian river
topic: Ocean Pollution
by: Kata Karáth
Crumbling foundations, sinkholes and undrinkable water - how intrusive mining wreaks chaos for a golden town in Ecuador.
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January 09, 2023
Lessons in promoting human-wildlife coexistence
topic: Conservation
by: Bob Koigi
Taming the spread of zoonotic diseases requires us to see the inextricable link between human and wildlife health.
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January 06, 2023
Meet the Tree Man of India's Thar desert
topic: Climate action
by: Hanan Zaffar, Jyoti Thakur
Hailing from Rajasthan, Shyam Sunder Jyani believes that climate action must become our way of life and trees a part of our family.
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January 02, 2023
Tackling Hong Kong's food waste crisis
topic: Pollution
by: Angeline Foo
The densely populated city generates over 1 million tonnes of food waste a year.
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December 28, 2022
Can COP15 save South America's most deforested region?
topic: Conservation
by: Cecilia Fernández Castañón
A historic agreement signed at the conference recognises the role of indigenous people in protecting nature. But what would it take to implement its goals?
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December 27, 2022
The dilemmas around holding COP28 in the UAE
topic: Climate action
by: Marc Español
The wealthy Gulf petrostate, with its poor environmental record, has ramped up its lobbying activity as it prepares to host the next UN climate summit.
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December 26, 2022
The scary prospect of a deforested Malaysia and the fight to prevent it
topic: Deforestation
by: Gabriele Bettinazzi
As destruction of Malaysian forests reduces biodiversity and threatens indigenous peoples, local environmentalists are mounting a vigorous counter-battle.
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December 24, 2022
Kashmir: What's behind the decline of fish species?
topic: Conservation
by: Nusrat Sidiq
Human activities in the region is decimating riverine ecosystems. Fish are not the only species paying the price.
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December 23, 2022
Indonesia's bumpy clean energy transition
topic: Renewables
by: Leo Galuh
Indonesia obtained billions from G20 countries to meet its climate goals, but insufficient oversight is threatening their implementation.
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December 22, 2022
Here are 10 climate activists to watch in 2023
topic: Climate action
by: Gerardo Bandera
These climate activists and organisations are inspiring us to take action in 2023.
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December 20, 2022
Butterfly farming is rescuing Kenya's forests
topic: Conservation
by: Bob Koigi
An initiative has helped illegal loggers become guardians of Kenya's forests by transforming them into butterfly farmers.
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December 19, 2022
How a giant fish protects indigenous lands in the Amazon
topic: Conservation
by: Marina Rabello
The pirarucu fish was close to extinction, but this indigenous community helped bring it back while also creating economic opportunities.
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December 14, 2022
China's 'no new coal overseas' pledge has a big catch
topic: Divestment
by: Chermaine Lee
Beijing committed to halt the construction of coal-fired power plants overseas. So how come new ones continue to pop up?
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December 14, 2022
Himalayan water stress boosts sustainable agriculture
topic: Climate Change
by: Qadri Inzamam, Haziq Qadri
As glaciers melt and water becomes scarce, farmers in the region are developing agricultural techniques that adapt to the new climate reality.
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