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Palestine’s water crisis is intensifying

End Israeli apartheid — Israel’s restrictions on Palestinians’ access to water is having an increasingly devastating impact as the climate crisis worsens.

Written by: Haya Abushkhaidem

Activism

Inside Britain’s prisons during the deadly heatwave

‘Tortured in sweatboxes‘ — As UK temperatures soared to 40C this week, prisoners were left to suffer in inhumane conditions with a lack of access to water, reports Rebecca Tidy.

Written by: Rebecca Tidy

Activism

On the frontlines of India’s deadly heatwave

‘It’s unbearable’ — Extreme temperatures in India and Pakistan, which were made 30 times more likely by the climate crisis, have destroyed livelihoods and had deadly consequences

Written by: Kimi Chaddah

Culture

Can photography help us understand the climate crisis?

Intersectional Geographies — A new exhibition brings together a diverse selection of photographers whose works address unsustainable industries and their impact on the climate.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Activism

Universities are failing students on the climate crisis

Divestment now — Rather than syphoning off students’ exorbitant fees to fossil fuels and arms companies, universities have a duty to set an example, writes NUS Vice President Hillary Gyebi-Ababio.

Written by: Hillary Gyebi-Ababio

Activism

As an Insulate Britain activist in prison, I keep on fighting

‘I haven’t regretted a second‘ — Emma Smart, 44, vowed to stop eating when she was jailed in November for breaching an M25 injunction. Writing on her 26th day of a hunger strike, she explains why she believes her actions are necessary in the fight to save humanity.

Written by: Emma Smart

Activism

Insulate Britain activists protest prison sentences

‘I’m here in resistance‘ — This weekend protestors gathered in London in solidarity with the nine demonstrators sent to prison for breaking a High Court injunction preventing them from blocking roads.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Activism

COP26 may have failed, but our fight must continue

No planet b — The chasm between what has been promised and what’s needed to stop catastrophic climate change is still far too big. But it’s on the streets that we should look for hope, writes Friends of the Earth campaigner, Rachel Kennerley.

Written by: Rachel Kennerley

Activism

The protestors battling to save Ryebank Fields

‘We wanted to send a signal‘ — Campaigners who’ve set up a protest camp in Ryebank Fields are calling for Manchester Metropolitan University to put an end to their plans to sell the land for development.

Written by: Ella Glover

Culture

Can video games help fight the climate crisis?

Climate takeover — With the gaming industry booming, a growing number of developers and environmental campaigners are looking to channel that attention and cash towards the climate crisis.

Written by: Jessica Rawnsley

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