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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Casts a Veil: A Photographer's Bittersweet Reality
The ominous veil of wildfire smoke looms as a significant threat to years of hard-fought progress in air quality. A newly released study featured in…
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Earth's Perilous Journey Beyond Planetary Boundaries
Only three planetary boundaries—ocean acidification, air quality, and ozone preservation—still fall within the tolerable limits. This grim reality…
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You just lived through the hottest August ever measured
In the summer of 2023, the world experienced a scorching reality check. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with a…
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The end of a hot summer
In my heart, I wish that the capitals of the wealthiest nations, where decisions that shape the planet's fate are made, would feel the heat first. But…
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Walking Away from the Headlines
Amidst the cozy ambiance of the brown café, I stumbled upon tales of those who wielded power over nations but behaved like bullies in a schoolyard…
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Sipping Coffee, Savoring Life: Moments at Le Progrès Marais
Cafe Le Progrès Marais has one of those typical Parisian terraces; chairs are tightly packed in rows to allow as many customers as possible, and you…
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From Island Solitude to Bustling Paris
This morning, I stepped into the garden and was greeted by the promise of a new day. Between my kitchen, which you can see on the left, and the…
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Why are governments still subsidizing fossil fuels?
New research shows that fossil subsidies in the Netherlands amount to a staggering 37.5 billion euros annually; it includes tax benefits, price support…
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Where Nature and Engineering Converge
Nature's resilience is a story that I keep telling in many varieties; there is the one full of admiration, hope, and positivity, but there is also the…
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Reflections on Hurricane Idalia, Proud Boys, Resilience, and Climate Change
It is a story about resilience that transcends generations. We will need heroism and ingenuity as much as more examples of unity that defies adversity…
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Trumpian Theater and Island Serenity
Six out of eight Republican presidential hopefuls who participated in the prime-time debate boldly declared their allegiance to their competitor…
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Hidden Narratives of Nature
I hope you like this snapshot of a walk in nature on the island, but let me explain more about what you see here since some photos are better understood…
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A Tranquil Morning
After my time in Spain, I am back on the shores of my beloved island and the quaint village of Burgh-Haamstede. Amidst a warming world that hurtles…
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Pondering Car-Free City Centers Across Continents
European city centers often draw the admiration of American visitors, leaving me to ponder why such a revolution is a rarity in North America.
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