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Fashion brands like Zara promised to be more sustainable. But their tactics tell a different story. Watch the full exclusive investigation: context.news/net-zero/video… 📹 Albert Han
Over one million international students studied in the US in 2024 But new visa restrictions & policy changes are reshaping global education. ✍️ Bukola Adebayo reports. 🔗 context.news/socioeconomic-…
Innovative school designs are keeping classrooms cool in extreme heat—using clay, smart architecture, and local materials instead of air conditioning. ✍️ Emma Batha reports. 🔗 context.news/green-cities/h…
Floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes are hitting harder—and communities are feeling the strain. As FEMA faces funding shortfalls and slower response times, local solutions and resilience efforts are stepping up. ✍️ David Sherfinski reports 🔗 context.news/climate-risks/…
Resident ownership helps US mobile homes weather climate change context.news/climate-risks/…
In 2023, wildfires faced record tropical forest loss. As COP30 nears, Brazil proposes the $125B Tropical Forest Forever Facility to protect forests & support local communities. Will it be enough? ✍️ André Cabette Fábio reports 🔗 context.news/nature/can-a-n…
How will planned US tax on remittances hit poor countries? context.news/socioeconomic-…
Q&A: Artist warns Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill threatens all citizens context.news/money-power-pe…
Africa is the world’s least electrified continent. Yet, it holds 30% of global minerals for renewables & 60% of the best solar resources, but only 1% of installed solar. ✍️ Kim Harrisberg reports. 🔗 context.news/climate-justic…
This trans teen made history in his small Mexican hometown 🔗 Read the full story to learn more: context.news/socioeconomic-… ✍️ Diana Baptista
"COP30 in Brazil is an opportunity to spotlight the risks facing environmentalists and to ramp up measures to better protect them." ✍️ Ana María Palacios Briceño and Eduardo Marenco write for Context. 🔗 context.news/climate-justic…
Q&A: Trump's aid cuts harm efforts in HIV treatment, testing context.news/money-power-pe…
Visa barriers are blocking Global South advocates from key climate & health talks—despite paying millions in fees. ✍️ Lin Taylor reports on how exclusion shapes global decisions. 🔗 context.news/socioeconomic-…
Indigenous groups are challenging new fast-track energy & mining laws, saying they undermine constitutional rights & environmental protections. Despite promises of consultation, many say their voices aren't being heard. ✍️ Michael Koy reports. 🔗 context.news/socioeconomic-…
Can a new tropical forests fund reverse record destruction? context.news/nature/can-a-n…
The US faces record hurricanes, wildfires & floods—putting FEMA in the spotlight. Trump’s orders could shift disaster prep to states, risking critical federal support. ✍️ Carey Biron and David Sherfinski reports 🔗 context.news/climate-risks/…
Ahead of COP30, environmentalists risk freedom to defend nature context.news/climate-justic…
Can better data pull Africans out of energy poverty? context.news/climate-justic…
How Japan election could shape future of same-sex marriage rights context.news/socioeconomic-…
Across Germany, Pride marches are increasingly being targeted by far-right protesters. That's why the safety of LGBTQ+ people and allies attending Pride events has become the main concern of the organisers this year. Full story: context.news/socioeconomic-… 🎙️ Enrique Anarte
Canada's Indigenous challenge fast-track mine and energy projects context.news/socioeconomic-…
