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As we step into 2026, the global landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is marked...

The Ocean Floor Under Siege: An Investigation into the Global Deep Sea Trawling Industry

I recall watching Attenborough's 'The World About Us' series on a black and white TV as a child back in the late 1960's, he has been a constant companion producing fine environmental documentaries up until the present day with the release in May 2025 of 'Ocean'. Like many, I was moved by the initial beautiful imagery and then deeply disturbed by footage of the impacts of Deep Sea Trawling. In my view this abominable practice must cease. I offer...

Thinking Like a Mountain: An Investigation into the Philosophy, History, and Legacy of Deep Ecology

Deep Ecology challenges shallow fixes, urging a shift to ecocentrism, intrinsic value of all life, and radical cultural transformation.

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The Global South and the Fight Against “Extractive” AI

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The Transformative Power of Meditation: A Cross-Cultural Journey Through Mind and Spirit

In an era marked by unprecedented technological connectivity yet profound personal disconnection, millions worldwide are turning inward through the ancient practice of meditation. From...

Blessings to All Beings: A Loving Kindness Meditation Practice

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The Architecture of Inner Peace: Building a Sustainable Meditation Practice

Introduction: The Radical Act of Stillness In an age defined by perpetual connectivity and information overload, the search for silence has become a radical act....

Forest Bathing: The Ancient Japanese Practice of Shinrin-yoku

I have studied Shinrin-yoku and picked-up a Diploma in the practice along the way, so a modality close to my heart. Being in nature...

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The Long Silence: From Megafauna Ghosts to the Sixth Extinction, and Our Search for Reciprocity

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The Continued Relevance of the United Nations

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