We all watched Florida get hammered by Hurricane Milton this week, but Hurricane Kirk did a lot of damage in Europe too, while over on the
#199 Weekend Reads – the 2024 state of the climate report Read More »
When you’ve been trying to warn everyone about the enormous perils we face – not just climate change, but the whole polycrisis – it is VERY
#198 Weekend Reads – how bad is it going to get? Read More »
The big news this week, in case you missed it, was from the Potsdam Institute, which released its planetary health check
#197 Weekend Reads – we’re about to pass the 7th planetary boundary Read More »
A big news story this week was, of course, the explosions in Lebanon aimed at Hezbollah militants. I’ve seen it referred to as The Grim
#196 Weekend Reads – the rise of the Modern-Day Trojan Horse Read More »
It’s hard to believe the US Presidential Debate between Harris and Trump was only on Tuesday, because it feels like weeks have passed since
#195 Weekend Reads – where is climate change in politics? Read More »
In July, after seven years, it was time for our family to relocate back to Singapore from Phuket, Thailand. Our time in Phuket was incredible
Seven years to think about the polycrisis, some conclusions Read More »
What a career goal, you’re working hard for years, earning a LOT of money, and then you find out your “employer” is the Russian Government, and they think of you as a useful idiot. That was the big, breaking news this week, whenThe United States Department of Justice released a new indictment – Office of
#194 Weekend Reads – imagine being called a useful idiot? Read More »
I don’t know about you, but the ugly rhetoric of politics is really starting to wear me down and of course, with a woman of colour entering the US Presidential race, it was always going to get uglier. However, recently, Trump has gone to a new level and it’s nothing short of disgusting. No question
#193 Weekend Reads – the ugliness of politics is wearing, so wearing Read More »
Welcome back to the Weekend Reads, where I write a short blog highlighting the main news and then link through to a collection of news across the world’s media, covering the planetary crisis; topical moments in the world; global politics and war; business and technology, social issues; and passion/humour/history. I’ve had a break from the
#192 Weekend Reads – have we tipped into a new climate? Read More »
The Northern Hemisphere is going through a brutal heatwave and our news outlets are flooded with stories, featuring children dancing in fountains
#191 Weekend Reads – is this heatwave enough of a wakeup call yet? Read More »
