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Critical Thinking, Politics

What Should Circular Economy Be About

For more than a decade, the circular economy has been presented as the antidote to our wasteful, take-make-dispose economic model. Governments have embraced it, businesses have adopted it as part of their sustainability strategies, and consumers have become familiar with concepts like recycling, repair, and eco-design. Yet something feels incomplete. Despite countless policies, reports, and corporate commitments, global resource consumption continues to rise. Recycling rates … Continue reading What Should Circular Economy Be About

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Critical Thinking, Nature

June 5, World Environment Day

Today marks World Environment Day, a crucial moment to reflect on humanity’s relationship with our planet and the technological revolutions that have shaped our environmental destiny. As we stand at the threshold of another transformative era – the AI revolution – it’s essential to understand how each phase of industrial development has impacted our environment differently. The First Industrial Revolution: Foundations of Environmental Change (Late … Continue reading June 5, World Environment Day

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Critical Thinking, Politics

Global Crisis: Finding Hope in an Age of Anxiety

We’re bombarded every day with headlines that would have seemed unimaginable just a decade ago. Wars rage across continents, climate disasters become routine, and international politics feels increasingly unstable. It’s a global crisis and it’s no wonder so many people feel overwhelmed, anxious, and powerless in the face of such epic challenges. The Psychology of Information Overload The sheer volume of negative news has led … Continue reading Global Crisis: Finding Hope in an Age of Anxiety

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Critical Thinking, Nature, Politics

A Climate for Sufficiency: Redefining Prosperity Within Planetary Boundaries

The Hot or Cool Institute in Berlin has released its latest report, A Climate for Sufficiency, as part of the 1.5-Degree Lifestyles series. This document is more than a technical analysis, it’s a call to rethink how we live, consume, and envision the future of our societies. At its core, the report asks: What does it mean to live well within the regenerative limits of … Continue reading A Climate for Sufficiency: Redefining Prosperity Within Planetary Boundaries

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Critical Thinking, Politics

Climate Denial as a Political Strategy: How Populism Exploits Psychology to Block Change

The debate over climate change has long moved beyond scientific consensus. Today, denying climate change is not just a fringe belief—it is a deliberate political strategy, carefully crafted to build consensus by exploiting deep-seated psychological mechanisms. This is the argument put forward by Alon Tal and Shlomit Paz in their recent article for Nature Climate Change. Their analysis reveals how populist movements weaponize distrust, identity, … Continue reading Climate Denial as a Political Strategy: How Populism Exploits Psychology to Block Change

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Critical Thinking, Politics

The Deadly Cost of Climate Inaction

The Human Toll of a Warming Planet Every year, the warnings get louder. The numbers get worse. And yet, the world’s response to climate change remains dangerously slow. The latest report from the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change lays bare a grim reality: climate inaction is not just an environmental issue—it’s a public health catastrophe. In 2025, 12 out of 20 key health … Continue reading The Deadly Cost of Climate Inaction

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Politics

Climate Change: Nature-Based Solutions for a Resilient Future

Climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the most pressing challenges of our time. While they are often treated as separate crises, they are deeply interconnected—and so are their solutions. Among the most promising strategies to address both is the implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS): actions that protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural ecosystems to tackle societal challenges, including climate mitigation and adaptation. The … Continue reading Climate Change: Nature-Based Solutions for a Resilient Future

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