Written by Gabriel Cavalcante (MA Environment, Development and Policy) The expansion of livestock farming in the Brazilian Amazon has transformed one of the world’s most crucial ecosystems into a global beef supplier. This economic growth has come with significant environmental…
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The expansion of livestock farming in the Brazilian Amazon and the limits of growth
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Finding careers that matter in an increasingly uncertain world
Written by Dr. Suda Perera At the risk of sounding old, going to university isn’t what it used to be. When I applied to university I, like many of my peers, wasn’t fully sure what I would do with my…
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The Amazon is urban, too!
Written by Gabriel CavalcanteMA Environment, Development and PolicyUniversity of Sussex The global view of the Amazon is often limited to its vast rainforest, seen as the ‘sanctuary of biodiversity’. This narrative ignores one fact: the Amazon is also urban. Data…
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EXTRACTION OF FREEDOM: Sand mining in Shopian, Kashmir
Written by Oliwia Kaczmara Spending a week in Indian-administered Kashmir is nowhere near enough time needed to fully appreciate the beauty of the breath-taking mountains and enchanting lakes. Having such little time there in August 2023, what became very apparent…
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Adam Lazar shares their dissertation fieldwork from last summer in Jordan
Written by Adam Lazar Last summer, I was awarded the opportunity to travel to Jordan to research Queer Palestinians, a topic I cared deeply about as it related to my intersectional struggle for my identity and the identity of others…
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