Category Archives: Environmentalism

Recent European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate • FRANCE 24 English

Around 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during the severe heatwave that ended last week, according to a rapid scientific analysis published on Wednesday. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Ian Duff, Head of Greenpeace International’s … Continue reading

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After a $1.6 billion investment and years of hard work, the Seine River, which was once heavily polluted, is now clean enough for swimming for the first time in over a century. The city has also invested in three public swimming locations.

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Could ‘degrowth’ save the world? | BBC News

A group of academics and activists are questioning the possibility of endless economic growth on a finite planet and are advocating a bold solution: degrowth. Originating in France, the degrowth movement has spread to places like Japan, the UK and … Continue reading

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What a hero 🥲

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The disturbing time capsule in one bird nest

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The UK’s Stunning Grid Flip From Coal Giant to Clean Energy Leader (feat. @JustHaveaThink)

This autumn, for the first time ever, the UK is expecting to run entirely on zero-emissions electricity for a few hours. That doesn’t just mean a sunny day with loads of solar and wind and some exports to the neighbours—that’s … Continue reading

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How much progress have we made on climate change?

Progress is happening all over the world. I couldn’t fit the entire world into my studio though, so built a model. See how I did that with a Nebula subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/simonclark You can support the channel by becoming a patron … Continue reading

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River cleaners in Indonesia

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The European towns that give away free chickens | BBC – The Essential List

By Lucy Sherriff 18th March 2025 Towns in France and Belgium have been giving out free chickens for years to combat food waste – could the idea catch on elsewhere? Around Easter in 2015, the small French village of Colmar … Continue reading

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Why Geoducks Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider

Known for their briny flavor and phallic shape, geoduck clams can cost up to $30 a pound. The geoduck industry is worth $55 million in British Columbia, with about 90% of sales coming from China. But with China’s slowing economy, … Continue reading

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