To keep coal workers on side, China\u2019s energy transition must be inclusive<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/]()
<\/div>Baijiazhuang mine, Shanxi, China (Image: Imago \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nChina\u2019s shift from coal must ensure fair treatment for workers and communities, particularly in Shanxi province, according to two academics. Their survey of over 6,000 residents shows support for climate goals, but limited understanding of \u201cpeak carbon\u201d or \u201ccarbon neutrality\u201d. Meanwhile, workers fear job losses and skill gaps. The authors call for a just transition with transparent policies, retraining programmes, and compensation to protect livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Malaysia\u2019s booming songbird competition scene could silence its forests<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"An]()
<\/div>The Oriental magpie-robin (Illustration:\u00a0Kabini Amin<\/a>\u00a0\/ Dialogue Earth)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe growing songbird trade is endangering the wild Oriental magpie\u2011robin, reveals Low Choon Chyuan in his article, which includes beautiful illustrations by Kabini Amin. Each year, thousands of these birds are trapped, sold and entered into contests in Malaysia. Enthusiasts pay high sums for competition-winning birds, incentivising more trapping. Weak protections and growing demand now risk silencing forests and undermining ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Trees are natural ACs for cities, if you plant the right ones<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"row]()
<\/div>Trees for cities (Image: imageBROKER.com \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nBy providing shade, releasing water through leaves and improving airflow, city trees can lower peak air temperatures by up to 12C. But, as Catherine Early explained for us in October, the effect depends heavily on tree species, climate, city layout and canopy coverage. Wide coverage matters, as does planting the right trees in the right spots. Small or sparse tree cover may not deliver much cooling. While trees help reduce heat, they also need water and long-term care. Greening must be planned thoughtfully to balance heat relief with maintenance and equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Climate change is taking a toll on Latin America\u2019s mental health<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Una]()
<\/div>Cable car commuting, Mexico City (Image\u00a0\u00a9<\/em>\u00a0Emiliano Molina)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWe regularly engage with alarming research and bleak scenarios, but find that the mental health impact \u2013 on both experts and everyday people \u2013 is rarely addressed. While there is a growing body of literature on eco anxiety in the Global North, we found the topic is still emerging in Latin America. This inspired Alejandra Cu\u00e9llar and Mar\u00eda Monica Monsalve to explore how people from across the region are experiencing the climate crisis emotionally, and to bring those voices and feelings to the forefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\u2018Reimaanlok\u2019 puts Indigenous voices at the heart of ocean conservation<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Aerial]()
<\/div>Bikar, Marshall Islands (Image \u00a9 Steve Spence \/ National Geographic Pristine Seas)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn early 2025, two atolls in the Marshall Islands \u2013 considered among the most pristine ocean ecosystems in the Pacific \u2013 were declared a marine sanctuary, adding 48,000 square kilometres to the country\u2019s protected waters. This article by Jenny Sinclair explains how the Reimaanlok conservation approach places Indigenous voices and traditional knowledge at the centre of marine protection. Under Reimaanlok, conservation decisions are made by local communities with scientific input. But limited funding, as well as insufficient scientific and enforcement capacity, remain challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
In northern Nigeria, floods impact disabled people most<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Lambara, north-west Nigeria (Image: Tunde Omolehin)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nFloods in northern Nigeria disproportionately harm people with disabilities, reports Tunde Omolehin. Poor infrastructure and a lack of drainage make mobility nearly impossible after rains \u2013 wheelchairs get stuck, wooden bridges flood, and many are unable to access vital support. Limited government help is a major part of the problem. In September, Tunde\u2019s article won the top Digital Journalism prize at the inaugural Indie Media Maverick Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Latin America is riding a wave of surfing activism<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"aerial]()
<\/div>Punta de Lobos, Chile (Image: Matias Basualdo \/ ZUMA Press Wire \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nSurfers are turning recreation into activism by campaigning to legally protect surf\u2011worthy waves, explains Carolina Loza Le\u00f3n. Collaborating with scientists and local communities, surfers are advocating for conservation, coastal protection and sustainable tourism. What began as a passion for surfing has grown into a movement recognising waves as ecologically, culturally and economically valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
How European companies feed the global shadow fleet<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Tanjong Beach, Singapore (Image: Suhaimi Abdullah \/ Associated Press \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThis article came about through our partnership with the journalism platform Follow the Money, supporting its multistranded investigation The Shadow Fleet Secrets. The series, which won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, unearths a global network of tankers shipping oil from sanctioned nations, evading international oversight. Our contribution, written by Nathaniel Peutherer, reveals how recruitment companies in European countries with sanctions against Russia and Iran have provided the shadow fleet with crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u200bThe shape of a new climate politics emerges<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"cars]()
<\/div>Suzhou, Jiangsu province (Image: CFOTO \/ Sipa USA \/Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn this analysis, our former CEO Sam Geall examines the shifting place of climate action with multilateralism under attack. Sam argues that climate politics is moving from multilateral diplomacy to a state-driven world where trade, national security and industrial policy shape decarbonisation. As the planet warms and global power rivalries grow, Sam predicts climate action may increasingly occur under the banner of national security, as it has in China for some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
New Everest route seeks to make ascent less deadly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Khumbu Icefall, Mount Everest (Image: Christian Kober \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWith temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
How Myanmar\u2019s gold rush threatens international rivers<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/A-worker-stands-in-front-of-a-closed-mine-tunnel-at-a-cold-mine_Imago_Alamy_2RR88CJ.jpg\")
<\/div>China\u2019s shift from coal must ensure fair treatment for workers and communities, particularly in Shanxi province, according to two academics. Their survey of over 6,000 residents shows support for climate goals, but limited understanding of \u201cpeak carbon\u201d or \u201ccarbon neutrality\u201d. Meanwhile, workers fear job losses and skill gaps. The authors call for a just transition with transparent policies, retraining programmes, and compensation to protect livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Malaysia\u2019s booming songbird competition scene could silence its forests<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"An]()
<\/div>The Oriental magpie-robin (Illustration:\u00a0Kabini Amin<\/a>\u00a0\/ Dialogue Earth)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe growing songbird trade is endangering the wild Oriental magpie\u2011robin, reveals Low Choon Chyuan in his article, which includes beautiful illustrations by Kabini Amin. Each year, thousands of these birds are trapped, sold and entered into contests in Malaysia. Enthusiasts pay high sums for competition-winning birds, incentivising more trapping. Weak protections and growing demand now risk silencing forests and undermining ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Trees are natural ACs for cities, if you plant the right ones<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"row]()
<\/div>Trees for cities (Image: imageBROKER.com \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nBy providing shade, releasing water through leaves and improving airflow, city trees can lower peak air temperatures by up to 12C. But, as Catherine Early explained for us in October, the effect depends heavily on tree species, climate, city layout and canopy coverage. Wide coverage matters, as does planting the right trees in the right spots. Small or sparse tree cover may not deliver much cooling. While trees help reduce heat, they also need water and long-term care. Greening must be planned thoughtfully to balance heat relief with maintenance and equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Climate change is taking a toll on Latin America\u2019s mental health<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Una]()
<\/div>Cable car commuting, Mexico City (Image\u00a0\u00a9<\/em>\u00a0Emiliano Molina)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWe regularly engage with alarming research and bleak scenarios, but find that the mental health impact \u2013 on both experts and everyday people \u2013 is rarely addressed. While there is a growing body of literature on eco anxiety in the Global North, we found the topic is still emerging in Latin America. This inspired Alejandra Cu\u00e9llar and Mar\u00eda Monica Monsalve to explore how people from across the region are experiencing the climate crisis emotionally, and to bring those voices and feelings to the forefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\u2018Reimaanlok\u2019 puts Indigenous voices at the heart of ocean conservation<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Aerial]()
<\/div>Bikar, Marshall Islands (Image \u00a9 Steve Spence \/ National Geographic Pristine Seas)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn early 2025, two atolls in the Marshall Islands \u2013 considered among the most pristine ocean ecosystems in the Pacific \u2013 were declared a marine sanctuary, adding 48,000 square kilometres to the country\u2019s protected waters. This article by Jenny Sinclair explains how the Reimaanlok conservation approach places Indigenous voices and traditional knowledge at the centre of marine protection. Under Reimaanlok, conservation decisions are made by local communities with scientific input. But limited funding, as well as insufficient scientific and enforcement capacity, remain challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
In northern Nigeria, floods impact disabled people most<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Lambara, north-west Nigeria (Image: Tunde Omolehin)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nFloods in northern Nigeria disproportionately harm people with disabilities, reports Tunde Omolehin. Poor infrastructure and a lack of drainage make mobility nearly impossible after rains \u2013 wheelchairs get stuck, wooden bridges flood, and many are unable to access vital support. Limited government help is a major part of the problem. In September, Tunde\u2019s article won the top Digital Journalism prize at the inaugural Indie Media Maverick Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Latin America is riding a wave of surfing activism<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"aerial]()
<\/div>Punta de Lobos, Chile (Image: Matias Basualdo \/ ZUMA Press Wire \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nSurfers are turning recreation into activism by campaigning to legally protect surf\u2011worthy waves, explains Carolina Loza Le\u00f3n. Collaborating with scientists and local communities, surfers are advocating for conservation, coastal protection and sustainable tourism. What began as a passion for surfing has grown into a movement recognising waves as ecologically, culturally and economically valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
How European companies feed the global shadow fleet<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Tanjong Beach, Singapore (Image: Suhaimi Abdullah \/ Associated Press \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThis article came about through our partnership with the journalism platform Follow the Money, supporting its multistranded investigation The Shadow Fleet Secrets. The series, which won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, unearths a global network of tankers shipping oil from sanctioned nations, evading international oversight. Our contribution, written by Nathaniel Peutherer, reveals how recruitment companies in European countries with sanctions against Russia and Iran have provided the shadow fleet with crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u200bThe shape of a new climate politics emerges<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"cars]()
<\/div>Suzhou, Jiangsu province (Image: CFOTO \/ Sipa USA \/Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn this analysis, our former CEO Sam Geall examines the shifting place of climate action with multilateralism under attack. Sam argues that climate politics is moving from multilateral diplomacy to a state-driven world where trade, national security and industrial policy shape decarbonisation. As the planet warms and global power rivalries grow, Sam predicts climate action may increasingly occur under the banner of national security, as it has in China for some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
New Everest route seeks to make ascent less deadly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Khumbu Icefall, Mount Everest (Image: Christian Kober \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWith temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
How Myanmar\u2019s gold rush threatens international rivers<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
![\"An](\"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20240429_Malaysia-songbirds-cover-illustration_KabiniAmin_DialigueEarth.jpg\")
<\/div>The growing songbird trade is endangering the wild Oriental magpie\u2011robin, reveals Low Choon Chyuan in his article, which includes beautiful illustrations by Kabini Amin. Each year, thousands of these birds are trapped, sold and entered into contests in Malaysia. Enthusiasts pay high sums for competition-winning birds, incentivising more trapping. Weak protections and growing demand now risk silencing forests and undermining ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Trees are natural ACs for cities, if you plant the right ones<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"row]()
<\/div>Trees for cities (Image: imageBROKER.com \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nBy providing shade, releasing water through leaves and improving airflow, city trees can lower peak air temperatures by up to 12C. But, as Catherine Early explained for us in October, the effect depends heavily on tree species, climate, city layout and canopy coverage. Wide coverage matters, as does planting the right trees in the right spots. Small or sparse tree cover may not deliver much cooling. While trees help reduce heat, they also need water and long-term care. Greening must be planned thoughtfully to balance heat relief with maintenance and equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Climate change is taking a toll on Latin America\u2019s mental health<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Una]()
<\/div>Cable car commuting, Mexico City (Image\u00a0\u00a9<\/em>\u00a0Emiliano Molina)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWe regularly engage with alarming research and bleak scenarios, but find that the mental health impact \u2013 on both experts and everyday people \u2013 is rarely addressed. While there is a growing body of literature on eco anxiety in the Global North, we found the topic is still emerging in Latin America. This inspired Alejandra Cu\u00e9llar and Mar\u00eda Monica Monsalve to explore how people from across the region are experiencing the climate crisis emotionally, and to bring those voices and feelings to the forefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\u2018Reimaanlok\u2019 puts Indigenous voices at the heart of ocean conservation<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Aerial]()
<\/div>Bikar, Marshall Islands (Image \u00a9 Steve Spence \/ National Geographic Pristine Seas)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn early 2025, two atolls in the Marshall Islands \u2013 considered among the most pristine ocean ecosystems in the Pacific \u2013 were declared a marine sanctuary, adding 48,000 square kilometres to the country\u2019s protected waters. This article by Jenny Sinclair explains how the Reimaanlok conservation approach places Indigenous voices and traditional knowledge at the centre of marine protection. Under Reimaanlok, conservation decisions are made by local communities with scientific input. But limited funding, as well as insufficient scientific and enforcement capacity, remain challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
In northern Nigeria, floods impact disabled people most<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Lambara, north-west Nigeria (Image: Tunde Omolehin)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nFloods in northern Nigeria disproportionately harm people with disabilities, reports Tunde Omolehin. Poor infrastructure and a lack of drainage make mobility nearly impossible after rains \u2013 wheelchairs get stuck, wooden bridges flood, and many are unable to access vital support. Limited government help is a major part of the problem. In September, Tunde\u2019s article won the top Digital Journalism prize at the inaugural Indie Media Maverick Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Latin America is riding a wave of surfing activism<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"aerial]()
<\/div>Punta de Lobos, Chile (Image: Matias Basualdo \/ ZUMA Press Wire \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nSurfers are turning recreation into activism by campaigning to legally protect surf\u2011worthy waves, explains Carolina Loza Le\u00f3n. Collaborating with scientists and local communities, surfers are advocating for conservation, coastal protection and sustainable tourism. What began as a passion for surfing has grown into a movement recognising waves as ecologically, culturally and economically valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
How European companies feed the global shadow fleet<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Tanjong Beach, Singapore (Image: Suhaimi Abdullah \/ Associated Press \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThis article came about through our partnership with the journalism platform Follow the Money, supporting its multistranded investigation The Shadow Fleet Secrets. The series, which won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, unearths a global network of tankers shipping oil from sanctioned nations, evading international oversight. Our contribution, written by Nathaniel Peutherer, reveals how recruitment companies in European countries with sanctions against Russia and Iran have provided the shadow fleet with crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u200bThe shape of a new climate politics emerges<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"cars]()
<\/div>Suzhou, Jiangsu province (Image: CFOTO \/ Sipa USA \/Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn this analysis, our former CEO Sam Geall examines the shifting place of climate action with multilateralism under attack. Sam argues that climate politics is moving from multilateral diplomacy to a state-driven world where trade, national security and industrial policy shape decarbonisation. As the planet warms and global power rivalries grow, Sam predicts climate action may increasingly occur under the banner of national security, as it has in China for some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
New Everest route seeks to make ascent less deadly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Khumbu Icefall, Mount Everest (Image: Christian Kober \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWith temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
How Myanmar\u2019s gold rush threatens international rivers<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
![\"row](\"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tree-shaded-Guadalajara-city-corner_Alamy_2YNPHJ3.jpg\")
<\/div>By providing shade, releasing water through leaves and improving airflow, city trees can lower peak air temperatures by up to 12C. But, as Catherine Early explained for us in October, the effect depends heavily on tree species, climate, city layout and canopy coverage. Wide coverage matters, as does planting the right trees in the right spots. Small or sparse tree cover may not deliver much cooling. While trees help reduce heat, they also need water and long-term care. Greening must be planned thoughtfully to balance heat relief with maintenance and equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Climate change is taking a toll on Latin America\u2019s mental health<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Una]()
<\/div>Cable car commuting, Mexico City (Image\u00a0\u00a9<\/em>\u00a0Emiliano Molina)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWe regularly engage with alarming research and bleak scenarios, but find that the mental health impact \u2013 on both experts and everyday people \u2013 is rarely addressed. While there is a growing body of literature on eco anxiety in the Global North, we found the topic is still emerging in Latin America. This inspired Alejandra Cu\u00e9llar and Mar\u00eda Monica Monsalve to explore how people from across the region are experiencing the climate crisis emotionally, and to bring those voices and feelings to the forefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\u2018Reimaanlok\u2019 puts Indigenous voices at the heart of ocean conservation<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Aerial]()
<\/div>Bikar, Marshall Islands (Image \u00a9 Steve Spence \/ National Geographic Pristine Seas)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn early 2025, two atolls in the Marshall Islands \u2013 considered among the most pristine ocean ecosystems in the Pacific \u2013 were declared a marine sanctuary, adding 48,000 square kilometres to the country\u2019s protected waters. This article by Jenny Sinclair explains how the Reimaanlok conservation approach places Indigenous voices and traditional knowledge at the centre of marine protection. Under Reimaanlok, conservation decisions are made by local communities with scientific input. But limited funding, as well as insufficient scientific and enforcement capacity, remain challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
In northern Nigeria, floods impact disabled people most<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Lambara, north-west Nigeria (Image: Tunde Omolehin)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nFloods in northern Nigeria disproportionately harm people with disabilities, reports Tunde Omolehin. Poor infrastructure and a lack of drainage make mobility nearly impossible after rains \u2013 wheelchairs get stuck, wooden bridges flood, and many are unable to access vital support. Limited government help is a major part of the problem. In September, Tunde\u2019s article won the top Digital Journalism prize at the inaugural Indie Media Maverick Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Latin America is riding a wave of surfing activism<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"aerial]()
<\/div>Punta de Lobos, Chile (Image: Matias Basualdo \/ ZUMA Press Wire \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nSurfers are turning recreation into activism by campaigning to legally protect surf\u2011worthy waves, explains Carolina Loza Le\u00f3n. Collaborating with scientists and local communities, surfers are advocating for conservation, coastal protection and sustainable tourism. What began as a passion for surfing has grown into a movement recognising waves as ecologically, culturally and economically valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
How European companies feed the global shadow fleet<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Tanjong Beach, Singapore (Image: Suhaimi Abdullah \/ Associated Press \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThis article came about through our partnership with the journalism platform Follow the Money, supporting its multistranded investigation The Shadow Fleet Secrets. The series, which won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, unearths a global network of tankers shipping oil from sanctioned nations, evading international oversight. Our contribution, written by Nathaniel Peutherer, reveals how recruitment companies in European countries with sanctions against Russia and Iran have provided the shadow fleet with crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u200bThe shape of a new climate politics emerges<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"cars]()
<\/div>Suzhou, Jiangsu province (Image: CFOTO \/ Sipa USA \/Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn this analysis, our former CEO Sam Geall examines the shifting place of climate action with multilateralism under attack. Sam argues that climate politics is moving from multilateral diplomacy to a state-driven world where trade, national security and industrial policy shape decarbonisation. As the planet warms and global power rivalries grow, Sam predicts climate action may increasingly occur under the banner of national security, as it has in China for some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
New Everest route seeks to make ascent less deadly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Khumbu Icefall, Mount Everest (Image: Christian Kober \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWith temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
How Myanmar\u2019s gold rush threatens international rivers<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
![\"Una](\"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mujer-en-tranvia-Ciudad-de-Mexico_El-Pais_Emiliano-Molina.jpg\")
<\/div>We regularly engage with alarming research and bleak scenarios, but find that the mental health impact \u2013 on both experts and everyday people \u2013 is rarely addressed. While there is a growing body of literature on eco anxiety in the Global North, we found the topic is still emerging in Latin America. This inspired Alejandra Cu\u00e9llar and Mar\u00eda Monica Monsalve to explore how people from across the region are experiencing the climate crisis emotionally, and to bring those voices and feelings to the forefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\u2018Reimaanlok\u2019 puts Indigenous voices at the heart of ocean conservation<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Aerial]()
<\/div>Bikar, Marshall Islands (Image \u00a9 Steve Spence \/ National Geographic Pristine Seas)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn early 2025, two atolls in the Marshall Islands \u2013 considered among the most pristine ocean ecosystems in the Pacific \u2013 were declared a marine sanctuary, adding 48,000 square kilometres to the country\u2019s protected waters. This article by Jenny Sinclair explains how the Reimaanlok conservation approach places Indigenous voices and traditional knowledge at the centre of marine protection. Under Reimaanlok, conservation decisions are made by local communities with scientific input. But limited funding, as well as insufficient scientific and enforcement capacity, remain challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In northern Nigeria, floods impact disabled people most<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Lambara, north-west Nigeria (Image: Tunde Omolehin)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nFloods in northern Nigeria disproportionately harm people with disabilities, reports Tunde Omolehin. Poor infrastructure and a lack of drainage make mobility nearly impossible after rains \u2013 wheelchairs get stuck, wooden bridges flood, and many are unable to access vital support. Limited government help is a major part of the problem. In September, Tunde\u2019s article won the top Digital Journalism prize at the inaugural Indie Media Maverick Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Latin America is riding a wave of surfing activism<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"aerial]()
<\/div>Punta de Lobos, Chile (Image: Matias Basualdo \/ ZUMA Press Wire \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nSurfers are turning recreation into activism by campaigning to legally protect surf\u2011worthy waves, explains Carolina Loza Le\u00f3n. Collaborating with scientists and local communities, surfers are advocating for conservation, coastal protection and sustainable tourism. What began as a passion for surfing has grown into a movement recognising waves as ecologically, culturally and economically valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How European companies feed the global shadow fleet<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Tanjong Beach, Singapore (Image: Suhaimi Abdullah \/ Associated Press \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThis article came about through our partnership with the journalism platform Follow the Money, supporting its multistranded investigation The Shadow Fleet Secrets. The series, which won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, unearths a global network of tankers shipping oil from sanctioned nations, evading international oversight. Our contribution, written by Nathaniel Peutherer, reveals how recruitment companies in European countries with sanctions against Russia and Iran have provided the shadow fleet with crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u200b\u200bThe shape of a new climate politics emerges<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"cars]()
<\/div>Suzhou, Jiangsu province (Image: CFOTO \/ Sipa USA \/Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn this analysis, our former CEO Sam Geall examines the shifting place of climate action with multilateralism under attack. Sam argues that climate politics is moving from multilateral diplomacy to a state-driven world where trade, national security and industrial policy shape decarbonisation. As the planet warms and global power rivalries grow, Sam predicts climate action may increasingly occur under the banner of national security, as it has in China for some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New Everest route seeks to make ascent less deadly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Khumbu Icefall, Mount Everest (Image: Christian Kober \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWith temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How Myanmar\u2019s gold rush threatens international rivers<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/div>In early 2025, two atolls in the Marshall Islands \u2013 considered among the most pristine ocean ecosystems in the Pacific \u2013 were declared a marine sanctuary, adding 48,000 square kilometres to the country\u2019s protected waters. This article by Jenny Sinclair explains how the Reimaanlok conservation approach places Indigenous voices and traditional knowledge at the centre of marine protection. Under Reimaanlok, conservation decisions are made by local communities with scientific input. But limited funding, as well as insufficient scientific and enforcement capacity, remain challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In northern Nigeria, floods impact disabled people most<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Lambara, north-west Nigeria (Image: Tunde Omolehin)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nFloods in northern Nigeria disproportionately harm people with disabilities, reports Tunde Omolehin. Poor infrastructure and a lack of drainage make mobility nearly impossible after rains \u2013 wheelchairs get stuck, wooden bridges flood, and many are unable to access vital support. Limited government help is a major part of the problem. In September, Tunde\u2019s article won the top Digital Journalism prize at the inaugural Indie Media Maverick Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Latin America is riding a wave of surfing activism<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"aerial]()
<\/div>Punta de Lobos, Chile (Image: Matias Basualdo \/ ZUMA Press Wire \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nSurfers are turning recreation into activism by campaigning to legally protect surf\u2011worthy waves, explains Carolina Loza Le\u00f3n. Collaborating with scientists and local communities, surfers are advocating for conservation, coastal protection and sustainable tourism. What began as a passion for surfing has grown into a movement recognising waves as ecologically, culturally and economically valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How European companies feed the global shadow fleet<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Tanjong Beach, Singapore (Image: Suhaimi Abdullah \/ Associated Press \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThis article came about through our partnership with the journalism platform Follow the Money, supporting its multistranded investigation The Shadow Fleet Secrets. The series, which won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, unearths a global network of tankers shipping oil from sanctioned nations, evading international oversight. Our contribution, written by Nathaniel Peutherer, reveals how recruitment companies in European countries with sanctions against Russia and Iran have provided the shadow fleet with crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u200b\u200bThe shape of a new climate politics emerges<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"cars]()
<\/div>Suzhou, Jiangsu province (Image: CFOTO \/ Sipa USA \/Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn this analysis, our former CEO Sam Geall examines the shifting place of climate action with multilateralism under attack. Sam argues that climate politics is moving from multilateral diplomacy to a state-driven world where trade, national security and industrial policy shape decarbonisation. As the planet warms and global power rivalries grow, Sam predicts climate action may increasingly occur under the banner of national security, as it has in China for some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New Everest route seeks to make ascent less deadly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Khumbu Icefall, Mount Everest (Image: Christian Kober \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWith temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How Myanmar\u2019s gold rush threatens international rivers<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
![\"people](\"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Villagers-waiting-to-board-over-crowded-boat.jpg\")
<\/div>Floods in northern Nigeria disproportionately harm people with disabilities, reports Tunde Omolehin. Poor infrastructure and a lack of drainage make mobility nearly impossible after rains \u2013 wheelchairs get stuck, wooden bridges flood, and many are unable to access vital support. Limited government help is a major part of the problem. In September, Tunde\u2019s article won the top Digital Journalism prize at the inaugural Indie Media Maverick Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Latin America is riding a wave of surfing activism<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"aerial]()
<\/div>Punta de Lobos, Chile (Image: Matias Basualdo \/ ZUMA Press Wire \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nSurfers are turning recreation into activism by campaigning to legally protect surf\u2011worthy waves, explains Carolina Loza Le\u00f3n. Collaborating with scientists and local communities, surfers are advocating for conservation, coastal protection and sustainable tourism. What began as a passion for surfing has grown into a movement recognising waves as ecologically, culturally and economically valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How European companies feed the global shadow fleet<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Tanjong Beach, Singapore (Image: Suhaimi Abdullah \/ Associated Press \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThis article came about through our partnership with the journalism platform Follow the Money, supporting its multistranded investigation The Shadow Fleet Secrets. The series, which won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, unearths a global network of tankers shipping oil from sanctioned nations, evading international oversight. Our contribution, written by Nathaniel Peutherer, reveals how recruitment companies in European countries with sanctions against Russia and Iran have provided the shadow fleet with crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u200b\u200bThe shape of a new climate politics emerges<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"cars]()
<\/div>Suzhou, Jiangsu province (Image: CFOTO \/ Sipa USA \/Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn this analysis, our former CEO Sam Geall examines the shifting place of climate action with multilateralism under attack. Sam argues that climate politics is moving from multilateral diplomacy to a state-driven world where trade, national security and industrial policy shape decarbonisation. As the planet warms and global power rivalries grow, Sam predicts climate action may increasingly occur under the banner of national security, as it has in China for some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New Everest route seeks to make ascent less deadly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Khumbu Icefall, Mount Everest (Image: Christian Kober \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWith temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How Myanmar\u2019s gold rush threatens international rivers<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
![\"aerial](\"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Punta-de-Lobos-beach-surfers_Alamy_2RP9CN7.jpg\")
<\/div>Surfers are turning recreation into activism by campaigning to legally protect surf\u2011worthy waves, explains Carolina Loza Le\u00f3n. Collaborating with scientists and local communities, surfers are advocating for conservation, coastal protection and sustainable tourism. What began as a passion for surfing has grown into a movement recognising waves as ecologically, culturally and economically valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How European companies feed the global shadow fleet<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Tanjong Beach, Singapore (Image: Suhaimi Abdullah \/ Associated Press \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThis article came about through our partnership with the journalism platform Follow the Money, supporting its multistranded investigation The Shadow Fleet Secrets. The series, which won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, unearths a global network of tankers shipping oil from sanctioned nations, evading international oversight. Our contribution, written by Nathaniel Peutherer, reveals how recruitment companies in European countries with sanctions against Russia and Iran have provided the shadow fleet with crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u200b\u200bThe shape of a new climate politics emerges<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"cars]()
<\/div>Suzhou, Jiangsu province (Image: CFOTO \/ Sipa USA \/Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn this analysis, our former CEO Sam Geall examines the shifting place of climate action with multilateralism under attack. Sam argues that climate politics is moving from multilateral diplomacy to a state-driven world where trade, national security and industrial policy shape decarbonisation. As the planet warms and global power rivalries grow, Sam predicts climate action may increasingly occur under the banner of national security, as it has in China for some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New Everest route seeks to make ascent less deadly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Khumbu Icefall, Mount Everest (Image: Christian Kober \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWith temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How Myanmar\u2019s gold rush threatens international rivers<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
![\"people](\"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tanjong-Beach-oil_Alamy_2XCBJN6-2.jpeg\")
<\/div>This article came about through our partnership with the journalism platform Follow the Money, supporting its multistranded investigation The Shadow Fleet Secrets. The series, which won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, unearths a global network of tankers shipping oil from sanctioned nations, evading international oversight. Our contribution, written by Nathaniel Peutherer, reveals how recruitment companies in European countries with sanctions against Russia and Iran have provided the shadow fleet with crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u200b\u200bThe shape of a new climate politics emerges<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"cars]()
<\/div>Suzhou, Jiangsu province (Image: CFOTO \/ Sipa USA \/Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn this analysis, our former CEO Sam Geall examines the shifting place of climate action with multilateralism under attack. Sam argues that climate politics is moving from multilateral diplomacy to a state-driven world where trade, national security and industrial policy shape decarbonisation. As the planet warms and global power rivalries grow, Sam predicts climate action may increasingly occur under the banner of national security, as it has in China for some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New Everest route seeks to make ascent less deadly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Khumbu Icefall, Mount Everest (Image: Christian Kober \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWith temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How Myanmar\u2019s gold rush threatens international rivers<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/div>In this analysis, our former CEO Sam Geall examines the shifting place of climate action with multilateralism under attack. Sam argues that climate politics is moving from multilateral diplomacy to a state-driven world where trade, national security and industrial policy shape decarbonisation. As the planet warms and global power rivalries grow, Sam predicts climate action may increasingly occur under the banner of national security, as it has in China for some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New Everest route seeks to make ascent less deadly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"people]()
<\/div>Khumbu Icefall, Mount Everest (Image: Christian Kober \/ Alamy)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWith temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How Myanmar\u2019s gold rush threatens international rivers<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
![\"people](\"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Khumbu-icefall_Alamy_DAD9R6-scaled.jpg\")
<\/div>With temperatures rising, the world\u2019s highest peak is becoming deadlier. Ridhi Agrawal presents the experiences of mountaineer Sherpas in the changing climate, as well as a Nepali-French team building a new route to the summit that cuts through rock rather than ice. Ridhi spent weeks in the region speaking with Sherpas, mountaineers and cryosphere researchers, trying to find out what adaptation to climate change looks like in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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