U.S. trade wars could create new alliances around energy independence and make fossil fuel investments risky. Two women work on the production line of solar panels at a factory in Sihong County in east China’s Jiangsu province, 23 January 2025. (FeatureChina via...
As nations gather in Baku for COP29 to fight climate change, a less noticed gathering took place in Colombia to protect the myriad forms of life we might lose. An artist puts the finishing touches on a mural a day ahead of the COP16 United Nations biodiversity...
Young people in Poland know that European integration is important. But they struggle to connect to political bodies that seem far away. People wave both European and Polish flags at a rally conducted by opposition party ahead of the general election in Warsaw, Poland...
Polish voters in three different political parties united to wrest control of the government from the conservative Law and Justice party. What happens now? People gather at a rally conducted by the opposition party ahead of the general election in Warsaw, Poland on 1...
Parliament, propaganda and political parties in Poland. In this Decoder, guest writer and former ND intern Karolina Krakowiak reflects on democracy in her home country — and the immense power of voting as a means to change.
Exercise: After reading the article, have a discussion about civic engagement with your class. What does that look like in your country? How can young people get involved in improving the world around them? Why might some be disillusioned with the political system they are a part of? Then, divide students into groups of 3-4. Each group will come up with a slogan to encourage civic engagement in your local community. The class will vote on the best one.
Young climate activists met with experts at the American Library in Paris to discuss how to protect rivers, trees, wildlife and people through legislation. The sixth Ecologues discussion featured Tim Crosland and moderator Alice McCrum, with Linda Sheehan and Irmak...