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What will be the consequences of the historic drought?
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What will be the consequences of the historic drought?

Everyone has experienced the heatwave caused by climate change in Europe. What is a heatwave for us is a drought for agriculture, and the damage is also historic. We asked climate policy expert Erik Kovács about the plight on the continent and especially in one of the most affected countries
Super Vernaculars shows what climate-conscious designers should really be doing today | BIO27 Biennial of Design, Ljubljana
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Super Vernaculars shows what climate-conscious designers should really be doing today | BIO27 Biennial of Design, Ljubljana

The 27th BIO (Biennial of Design Ljubljana) Super Vernaculars program series finally gives depth to the overused “think global, act local” phrase. Drawing on old-time local assets, the main exhibition at this year’s Biennale features architectural and material design solutions that have the potential not only to mitigate the
False alarm on climate change? | Interview with Bjørn Lomborg
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False alarm on climate change? | Interview with Bjørn Lomborg

Generations are panicking about climate change, but some people believe that innovation can solve the crucial problems of our future, which is perhaps not as horrendous as the media portray it. Interview with Bjørn Lomborg on innovation, third world development, and climate hysteria’s baselessness. The title of your new
New York could be saved by expanding Manhattan
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New York could be saved by expanding Manhattan

The city that never sleeps, where dreams are supposed to come true, needs to solve two pressing problems as soon as possible. One is caused by the climate crisis and the other poses ever-looming problems for city dwellers due to population growth. These two issues could be solved simultaneously by
Three things Americans expect from museums
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Three things Americans expect from museums

According to Culture Track’s latest survey, Americans say racism is the most pressing problem in cultural institutions and also criticize the unequal pay, the neglect of climate change and the high ticket prices. The Culture and Community in a Time of Transformation survey, which compares the results of the
How to save the planet with a board game that aims to destroy the Earth?
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How to save the planet with a board game that aims to destroy the Earth?

KILL THE PLANET YEAH!—With an unusual title and a fresh impetus a course was launched in the framework of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art’s course week. Is it possible to ease climate anxiety with humor and playfulness or to educate future designers to be eco-conscious? We asked Boglárka