by Grace Ebert | Apr 23, 2024
From Israel’s ongoing assault leaving the people of Gaza in horrific destitution to a record-breaking surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, the last year has seen incredible devastation around the globe. The 2024 World Press Photo contest gathers a profound and illuminating collection of images that approach myriad crises with compassion and clarity.
This year’s competition garnered 61,062 entries from 3,851 photographers in 130 countries. The winning images include a striking black-and-white shot of a man mid-step as he perilously crosses from one moving train car to the next in Piedras Negras and a portrait of an Afghan woman resting on a couch amid the desolate mountain landscape at a refugee camp near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. More
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by Komoneed | Apr 23, 2024
It’s lift off for Vauxhall’s Astra Electric as it looks to be a family-hatch hit. We test it against a Cupra Born
by Grace Ebert | Apr 23, 2024
Anyone who’s tried to untangle a ball of yarn understands that fibers have a habit of knotting in ways that can seem impossible to unwind. These twisting, interlaced qualities ground much of Tali Weinberg’s fiber-based work as she pulls at the individual threads of our changing climate, using abstract weavings and textile sculptures to explore the inextricable nature of the crisis and the necessity for human intervention.
The Illinois-based artist begins with data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that she translates into visual works using organic and synthetic materials. More
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by Komoneed | Apr 23, 2024
In today’s world, where sustainable solutions are imperative, the Electric Vehicle (EV) market is experiencing extraordinary growth, with an estimated 16.7 million electric cars to be sold in 2024. A global shift towards green energy, technological advancements, and supportive government policies drives this surge. With strong environmental awareness and government backing, the European market is … Continued
by Komoneed | Apr 23, 2024
This post was originally published on UNDPEmpowering communities through integrating climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation approaches admin Mon, 04/22/2024 – 12:15 A five-day workshop focusing on Community Conservation Areas (CCA) has been held...
