Work burnout is a commonplace thing in today’s world, with ever-growing demand and quotas to be met…
The Effect of Work Burnout in Young People
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COP26 Climate Summit – From Greenwashing to Tealwashing
On her early exit from a carbon offsetting panel at COP26, Greta Thunberg announced her thoughts to those gathered in the Blue Zone: “this is greenwashing.” But what did she actually mean, and who was she talking about?
COP26 Climate Summit – The story so far & the Protest March
The COP26 climate summit taking place in Glasgow has been ongoing for ten days, to mixed reactions from leaders, activists and the public alike. COP26 - for the Few, not the Many? Activists Call the Validity of the Climate Summit into Question In recent...
COP26 Climate Summit – 26th time’s the charm?
The annual COP climate summit is currently taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, running through to the 12th of November. COP, which stands for “Conference of the Parties”, is a climate summit that sees leaders and influential figures (called delegates) from...
What is Capitalism? A Simple Explanation
I’m sure many of you have heard the term “Capitalism” or “Socialism” or “Communism” thrown about as various media figures or intellectuals attempt to describe the current state of political affairs. Well in this three part series, I’m going to provide the noble...
Between: The new work-life balance in 2021
Strange Times We live in strange times. Unprecedented times. A global pandemic; economic uncertainty and one of the most difficult to enter job markets of all time - there is not much hope in times like these. At least not much stability. But the one thing we...
Reversing Pollution
For a long time now, we have had a large impact on the world around us, from deforestation to the use of plastics. Steps we've taken towards making our lives more comfortable have not always been in the best interest of mother nature. Climate Change Ever...
The COVID-19 Infodemic: 4 Alarming Effects on Wellbeing and how to Manage them
COVID-19 Infodemic – Effects on Wellbeing: The internet has been a prominent outlet for social interaction throughout recent history, but in 2020 global lockdowns prompted unprecedented transformations in the frequency and purposes for which the internet and its social spaces are used.
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy is one of the worst tragedies ever to take place. On the 3rd of December, there was a gas leak in Bhopal, India, which brought destruction to Bhopal’s people. Union Carbide Corporation was an American based industry that was built next to nearby shantytowns. The area was densely populated; therefore, more than 200,000 people came in contact with the highly toxic gas.
The Psychological Decline of Young Adults
It is no secret that the mental health of teenagers and young adults is declining at an alarming rate. People have their theories as to why we are at this all time low, but there really isn’t a single right answer - there are many reasons why. Why? Let...