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African, Dream Again
Forced into labour as a child in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s cobalt mines, Kikuni Papsher escaped and now helps refugee children in Uganda.
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Children of the Climate Crisis
Bringing a child into climate chaos can feel daunting, but we can see the world anew through their eyes.
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Finding the Balance
There is an imbalance of power in the environmental movement. If we are having conversations about the future of the planet, then we need to include everyone.
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The Colonial Life of Plants
Museums in the UK are being forced to deal with their colonial legacies, and this often focuses on the return of looted objects. But what does this movement towards justice mean for less tangible...
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Seeking Reverence
When anxious about the state of the world, poetry can provide solace.
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Cycle Awareness
How can menstrual cycle awareness provide a blueprint for imagining a world beyond the ecological crisis?
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The Power of the Space In-Between
To break free of boxes or borders and venture into unfamiliar territory can feel deepening and exhilarating, but equally it can be terrifying and disorientating.
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Without Vultures
Vultures around the world are facing a crisis, and that crisis impacts us all.
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Rooted Beings
An exhibition at London’s Wellcome Collection explores the relationship between human bodies, plants, and planetary health.
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What Counts
Wildlife expert and naturalist Chris Packham wants to see everyone in the UK contribute to The Big Plastic Count.
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Holy Trees
The practice of nature worship prevalent in an Indigenous community in south India signifies the interconnected kinship of all life forms on Earth.
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Weather Warning
Antarctic atmospheric scientist John Law describes his work at Rothera Research Station.
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Words World Worlds
Sometimes words feel inadequate when trying to describe nature, but if we get creative we can expand our vocabulary to bring our world to life.
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Consulting the Oracles
For those seeking deeper meaning in life, timeless divinatory practices can offer insight and enchantment.
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Grasping the Nettle
When Aletta Harrison moved from nature-rich South Africa to Britain, she found a sense of belonging in an unexpected place – Kent’s ‘weed’-filled hedgerows.
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The Palm Tree Diaspora
How an encounter with tropical palms in the temperate climate of Brest, France, made writer Márcio Cruz reflect on the journeys of plants and his ancestors.
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Staying Power
Adventures in nature don’t always have to be pursued in other lands, sometimes they can be found closer to home.
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