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Why Mexico City is Sinking: The Environmental History of a Modern Water Crisis

Mexico City faces sinking and water crises due to drained lakes and urban growth. Explore the environmental challenges and solutions shaping its future

The Common Table in a Burning World: Why the United Nations Must Be Revived, Not Abandoned

The chamber still looks improbably calm. Green marble. Translation headsets. Country names set out in alphabetical order, as though the world’s grief can be...

Los Angeles: Reinventing the Concrete River

Explore Los Angeles' ambitious efforts to transform its concrete flood-control river back into a living ecological corridor amidst urban and climate challenges.

Shanghai, China: Sponge City on the Delta

GREEN CITIES SERIES  |  ARTICLE 12 Shanghai is sinking. The city centre has subsided more than three metres since the late nineteenth century, while the...

Gratitude and Kindness: Twin Pillars of a Meaningful Life

An Exploration of Transformative Practices for Personal and Collective Flourishing In an era marked by unprecedented global connectivity yet profound personal isolation, the ancient virtues...

Acres of Diamonds Revisited: Finding Wealth, Worth, and Justice in Our Own Backyards

By Kevin Parker(inspired by Russell Conwell's original lecture) "You already have within you everything you need to turn your life into a masterpiece."— Deepak Chopra Introduction:...

The Architecture of Joy: A Scientific and Soulful Guide to a More Joyful Life

Listen to our Six-Minute Deep Dive to get the core of this long, but very useful, article! Beyond Happiness Building Your Architecture of Joy and...

89 Seconds to Midnight in The Second Nuclear Age

During the late 80s to the early 90s I served as State Coordinator for People for Nuclear Disarmament (NSW) and have kept a watching...

Escaping the Scroll: Understanding Social Media Addiction and How to Reclaim a Balanced Digital Life

By Kevin Parker Introduction Social media has transformed modern communication, revolutionized the way we form and maintain relationships, and altered how we consume news, entertainment, and...

Religious Trauma: Definition, Causes, and Paths to Recovery

Religious trauma is defined as psychological and emotional distress arising from harmful or negative experiences within religious settings or communities. These experiences occur when...

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