Words by: Mia Deans Art by: John Macatol
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has been released and well, things look even less optimistic than in the last edition. This is the sixth assessment of its kind by the IPCC, the results of which are momentous to our understanding of and response to climate change. Naturally, the reality of the most recent report is nothing less than confronting.
… Save the Trees (And My Sanity)
Words by Lauren Rosenberg Art by Sarah Mackey
The wonderful thing about change is that it doesn’t have to be big or newsworthy. Change is an avalanche, and each individual is the singular snowflake that creates the hurling mass of snow tumbling down the mountain. By focusing on what you can do, it creates a positive cycle of reinforcement and encouragement.
Words by Dinithi Perera Art by Serena Ang
Single use plastic bags, thrift store shopping and veganism. Choice has become an important aspect of climate change solutions as millions of people have become more aware of their environmental impact. It has become increasingly normal to make various lifestyle changes in the name of sustainability. But would you choose not to have children because of climate change?
Words and art by Liss Vainio
We talk about banning straws to reduce plastic—but the average pad can be made up of 90% plastic, meaning one pad can contain as much plastic as four plastic bags. Keeping that in mind, approximately 20 billion menstrual products are dumped yearly in the U.S. alone. It’s a curious thing that menstrual products aren’t often included in the discussion, despite the ludicrous amount of environmental damage both the creation and disposal of them causes.
Words by Kate Bowman Art by Mei Kingwell
It’s easy to feel too small to make a difference. But in reality, it’s the conscious efforts of normal people caring that can make big changes. I asked four people two simple questions, “what are you doing to make a change and what drives you to do so?”.
Words by Joseph Lew Art by Tess Lockhart
If you’ve never heard the term ‘Insect Apocalypse’ before, like me you’re probably picturing masses of man-eating cockroaches and swarms of wasps the size of cars.
Words by Maggie Zhou Photography by Miia Matala Modelled by Shakya Lahrech
Okay, let’s admit it. Being good to the planet is damn hard. We’ve grown up in a consumerist society that normalises—no, encourages—spending. We’ve become so accustomed to that instant buzz of buying new, shiny things.
Words by Lara Shearer Art by Lily Li
Adani, the big bad wolf of the coal world. People were out to #StopAdani, but how much do we really know about it? Well for starters, we know that it has been in the works for nine years, and as of just last month, it has been given the official go ahead.
Words by Sarah Hillman Art by Rachelle Lee
So, let’s catch up on a few things. The Earth is heating up to the point of no return, the ice is melting, the polar bears have nowhere to live, we need to save the turtles and to make things worse, it’s all our fault and our politicians don’t care. Woah.
Words by Bonnie Bryson Art by Kristen Wynne
We live in a world where heatwaves and wildfires are common place, where an island is sinking in the pacific, where floods are normal, yet some people still deny the existence of climate change. How? I have no clue.
… Climate change my mind
Words by Emily Burkhardt Art by Audrey Chmielewski
If you’re someone who hears the word ‘Amazon’ in 2018 and thinks of empowered female warriors freaking the crap out of Chris Pine with their fierceness, you’re going to be disappointed by this article. … Last call of the Amazon
Words by Georgia Cameron Art by Kaye Simonson
Rapid technological growth and globalisation are major features that define our current lives. … Minimalism. Evolution.
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