Happy International Women’s Day (IWD) ladies, and I hope the celebrations were worthy of this important day. Someone on LinkedIn liked an IWD blog I wrote a couple of years ago bringing it back to my attention, so I read it again, and nothing has changed in my thinking!
We MUST get this right – equality is absolutely critical for our world, and this isn’t a men versus women thing, it is an all-in-it together thing. Remember, everyone wins with equality, so those who are fighting against it, are ensuring life is worse for everyone!
Lots of shenanigans in the news as always. Starting with some good news, and my friend Vicki Kiely will be thrilled to hear that Taiji’s dolphin drive season has ended in dramatic decline. Please check out the Dolphin Project, and let’s support the amazing work they are doing.
Sorry I can’t stay in the positive lane as there’s lots of alarming news coming out of Antarctica. There’s plenty in the reads this week, but I recommend this article and this one too.
It’s getting really hot in these parts, with Thailand expected to see 50°C wet bulb temperatures over the coming days and my concern for April and May continues to grow, because that is when the hot season peaks. Worldwide, February was the warmest on record globally, and global average temperatures for the past 12 months are the highest on record at 1.56°C above pre-industrial levels.
We are in the age of megafires and we need serious research and investment in this field, so our firefighters have a chance. Under the water, our corals are at extreme risk, with the Great Barrier Reef experiencing a mass bleaching. This news is not surprising to anyone paying attention, but it is devastating.
The CEO of Exxon, Darren Woods, is facing severe backlash, after blaming consumers for the state of the planet. The good news is he’s not denying we have an issue – so there’s that. George Monbiot has written an extremely important article on the fact we’re running out of water and we need to do something about it, like, right now!
The heartbreak in Gaza continues, with children starving to death, and of course, we heard that five people were killed in Gaza when a food aid drop experienced a parachute failure. Lots more on this war in the reads.
I found this a fascinating read, especially understanding all the implications and how this could actually come to pass – The New “Over the Top” Secret Plan on How Fascists Could Win in 2024. We can’t sit back and be passive my friends, wherever we live in the world. Get involved, vote, speak up, and shake some sense into your family and community.
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I published my next instalment in my “We Need a New Middle-Class Dream” series and this time, it’s on fashion, with a focus on luxury fashion and fast fashion. Both industries are a disaster for the environment and society, and it’s beyond time we addressed it too. Please, have a watch and let me know what you think?
Plenty more to read or watch, so do click through to the reads at the image below, and a reminder, this platform (elink.io) means the articles go back weeks, and potentially months as the year progresses. If you want to see the latest, it’s the first 100 or so added.
Please do let me know what caught your attention? Or share with me what has your attention now? There’s a lot going on, which means none of us can cover everything. Besides, it’s always great to get feedback so I know I’m delivering something of value.
Cheers
Andrea
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