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Jan 28 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

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When Darkness Returns, Art Persists

In the summer of 2023, I stood alone in a room at Madrid's Reina Sofia Museum, face to face with Picasso's Guernica.

Jan 20 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

A few days ago, I took a photo on a Dutch sea embankment, capturing white stripes fading into the mist.

Jan 19 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

My Island Refuge

I often return to the edge of this island to admire the twilight and watch the orange sky reflected on the water.

Jan 12 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

While LA Burns, the Planet Passed the 1.5C Heating Limit for the First Time in 2024

It's official: last year was the warmest year ever measured.

Jan 10 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

Is the Climate Crisis to Blame for the California Wildfires?

"When the Santa Anas blow, anything can happen"

Jan 8 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

Finding Hope in 2025

I remember my last visit to this island's west coast beach in the last days of 2024; the horizon was wrapped in a mist of uncertainty.

Jan 3 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

December 2024

Christmas Reflections on Hope and Hypocrisy

Trump, MLK, and families seeking refuge then and now

Dec 22, 2024 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

Syria and Pivotal Moments in History.

History has shown us that moments of accelerated change often catch us by surprise.

Dec 9, 2024 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

Disappearing Clouds and a Darker Earth May Explain 2023's Record Heat

A new study may explain why scientists were surprised by the extreme spike in global temperatures last year.

Dec 7, 2024 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

In the Hot Year of Worldwide Elections, We Failed to Vote for Climate Action

Today, the Swiss Re Institute announced that estimated insured losses from natural catastrophes are on track to exceed USD 135 billion in 2024.

Dec 5, 2024 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

I Compared How the Same Post Performs on Different Social Media Platforms

The rapid growth of Bluesky: week 25

Dec 4, 2024 •

Alexander Verbeek 🌍

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