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International, News

New Brazilian Environmental Bills Cause Uproar

“All different but highly destructive”. This is how Richard Pearshouse, Director of the Environment division of the Human Rights Watch organisation, described the combination of five bills that have been voted on by the Brazilian government last month. These would see an increase in mining in the Amazon Forest, taking over more lands belonging to indigenous people. These five bills have been described as a … Continue reading New Brazilian Environmental Bills Cause Uproar

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Culture, International, News, Politics

Fleeing for a Better Life: Syrians Residing in Germany

By: Emily Zaal Since the Syrian civil war started in 2011, Syrians have been fleeing elsewhere in search of better lives. 9to5’s Emily Zaal spoke to three Syrian people living in Germany to see how they are holding up. On February 27th of 2022, Firas stood at the Poland-Ukraine border aiding refugees to safety. He travelled 1300 km from Stuttgart to Kros’tenko. After one week … Continue reading Fleeing for a Better Life: Syrians Residing in Germany

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Health, International

“Ukraine Needs Insulin”: The People Working to Supply Critical Medicine in a Warzone

According to the United Nations, over 3 million Ukrainian refugees have now fled Russia’s invasion. For those who remain in the country though, finding the vital medication they need to stay alive is becoming impossible. Before the invasion began, around 2.3 million people in Ukraine were living with diabetes. Of these, around 120,000 have Type 1 Diabetes and are dependent on insulin for survival. However, … Continue reading “Ukraine Needs Insulin”: The People Working to Supply Critical Medicine in a Warzone

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International, News

Eruption fallout at La Palma, recovery will take at least a year.

Article by Guido Cocconi After four months of continuous eruption, La Palma’s volcano in the Spanish Canary islands fell silent on December 13, leaving a trail of lava to the shores that destroyed buildings, farms, roads and engulfed the entire town of Todoque. According to Reuters, about 3000 buildings were destroyed and 7000 residents were forced to leave their homes. Lava and ash-fall severely damaged … Continue reading Eruption fallout at La Palma, recovery will take at least a year.

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Climate Crisis: Anger Grows Following Australia’s Record Floods.

The east coast of Australia has had its wettest start to a year since records began. The resulting deadly floods have led to anger as Australia struggles to deal with the fallout and to come to terms with the effects of climate change. Tuesday 8 March saw parts of coastal and inland New South Wales suffer from torrential rain and massive flooding, affecting thousands. The … Continue reading Climate Crisis: Anger Grows Following Australia’s Record Floods.

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International

Being a journalist in today’s Russia: “The main goal is to show the reality right”

March 19th, 2022. Russian journalists fear for their freedom as the government tightens its grip on the national opposition media. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022 – which has since resulted in a number of casualties on both sides – many independent and opposition publications have been blocked or forced to flee Russia. This comes as a result of a number of … Continue reading Being a journalist in today’s Russia: “The main goal is to show the reality right”

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