I think the UK still sometimes operates with the mentality that we’re doing just fine on our own – Rule, Britannia! and all that. We have a centuries-long history of being a world leader, setting the tone for industry, innovation, policy and what’s important. This can generate habitual thinking that we don’t need to follow […]
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Let’s be honest, most of us don’t think very much about the calendar we live by. It sits quietly on our phones, reminding us about school runs, work deadlines, dentist appointments and birthdays. However, the calendar you follow – whether solar (like the one most of the world uses today) or lunar (like the traditional
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The global human population currently stands near eight billion people and is projected to rise before hopefully stabilising later this century. How should we interpret this growth and what does it means for the environment, economy and daily life? This article explores two contrasting perspectives on population growth, the research behind them and what life
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There has been lots of criticism towards the mainstream media relating to downplaying the significance of the climate issue and the so called Impartiality policies. They end up disproportionately supporting non-scientific ideas that are astonishingly being put on the same level as science backed facts about the importance of tackling climate change. Thankfully the democratization
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Pollution, deforestation, and rising temperatures and sea levels are frequently making headlines, and we may feel a growing urgency to speak for the environment with friends and family. However, every time we attempt to approach the topic, we stumble over our words and struggle to find a useful thing to say. Then we just switch
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A Short Story by Yordan Yovkov. Translated by Cathy Kostova While defending him from the dogs, Petar the Shepherd realized that this unknown peasant hadn’t come to him just like that, but rather some misfortune was chasing him. That’s why he got angry at the dogs, drove them away, and looked at the peasant again.
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Once upon a time, in a supermarket not so far away, a shopper picks up a bag of crisps. The shopper casually glances at the price tag and thinks, “Bargain!” But little does the shopper know, there’s an entire story behind that price. A story that involves battles against waste, valiant efforts for recycling, and
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There’s a melody in the air and an energy that is palpable. Applause resonates through the crowd as individuals from all walks of life congregate for a cause close to their hearts. Gathering in the City of London on Earth Day is not merely an event. It’s a statement – a declaration that the loss
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Short Story, written by Cathy Kostova The silence was broken by the gentle sound of a cow munching on corn silage. The magnificent creature had a striking appearance, with her powerful black head and a pure white heart shape marking her forehead. Her peaceful chewing was soon interrupted by unsettling screams emanating from behind her.
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A Short Story by Elin Pelin. Translated by Cathy Kostova It rained all Sunday! Quietly, softly, day in and day out. It rained without stop – it watered mother Earth, then a gentle breeze blew and cleared the sky. The warm autumn sun shone across the fields. The soil dried up just enough. The weather
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