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ARTICLE | The Cloud Isn't Weightless

'Digital activities account for 40% of the CO₂ emissions we can emit without triggering global warming’ — a reminder that online life has an offline cost.

Words by Teodor Georgiev

@biofuelwatch.bsky.social

Full article: bit.ly/4pul1lw
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Signs of collapse in Iran
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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NEWS DIGEST | Iran's water crisis

Drought, overuse, and poor planning have pushed Iran to the brink, with empty reservoirs & salty farmland. Officials recognize mistakes, such as placing industries in arid areas & over-extracting aquifers for crops like rice & watermelon.

#ClimateJustice #Iran
Decades of drought, overuse and poor planning have pushed Iran to the brink — with reservoirs nearly empty and farmland turning to salt. Officials now admit grave mistakes, from placing industries in arid zones to draining aquifers for crops like rice and watermelon. Experts warn that without systemic reform, large parts of the country could become uninhabitable — a warning echoing across the Middle East as rising heat and water stress threaten regional stability.
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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NEWS DIGEST | COP30 Recap

As COP30 wraps up, let's take a moment to reflect on the highlights and lowlights during the 2025 summit.

🔴 What Went Wrong: No Fossil-Fuel Exit Plan
🟡 New Climate Finance Goal
🟢 Big Win: Tripling Adaptation Finance, but for 2035.

#ClimateJustice #COP30
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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ARTICLE | 'The Ocean is Alive, but Slowly Choking'

Lea D’Auriol, founder of Oceanic Global, explains what real protection looks like: banning bottom trawling, supporting locally led stewardship, and reconnecting emotionally with the sea.

Full article: bit.ly/3LQquor

#OceanJustice #ClimateStory
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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PHOTO STORY | Icarus Complex’s Digital Producer, Madeleine Bazil, in conversation with Charlie Cordero.

"On the world’s most densely populated island, a photographer portrays the vibrancy of community action in the face of climate adversity."

Full story: icaruscomplexmagazine.com/charlie-cord...
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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SERIES | CLIMATE × SPORTS ft. Miguel Blanco

In the second feature of this series, Miguel opens up about his journey as a professional surfer, an ocean advocate, and his impactful work with @savethewaves.bsky.social.

Full Interview: 'The Ocean Has Changed Dramatically' bit.ly/44p0arJ

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Miguel Blanco on why good waves and a sustainable future require slowing down. At just 29, Portuguese surfer Miguel Blanco has spent his life chasing waves and collecting stories from around the world. Born and raised on the coastline just outside of Lisbon, his lifelong passion for surfing began early, igniting a profound connection to the ocean. Beyond his career as a professional surfer, Miguel is a committed environmentalist and ocean advocate. As an ambassador for Save the Waves Coalition, SeaTrees and Sustainable Surf, he uses his voice and platform to raise awareness about ocean conservation and the importance of protecting the blue lungs of our planet. Writer Lukas Brunner sat down with Miguel at his home in Ericeira, overlooking the beautiful valley of Ribeira d’Ilhas, to talk about his experience and personal journey with environmentalism, the surf industry, how places and communities can change under the pressures of tourism, and the critical challenges – and solutions – that lie ahead.
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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SERIES | CLIMATE × SPORTS ft. Pacha Light

In this interview, we delve into Pacha Light's off-grid childhood, competitive surfing journey, and how her career and love for the ocean promote marine conservation and Indigenous empowerment.

Full interview: 'From Fear to Flow' bit.ly/4r7aqOW

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From Ecuador’s cloud forest to the shores of Australia — pro surfer and environmental advocate Pacha Light takes us deep into the relationship between nature, fear, and the power that surfing can have in conservation. 🌀 Launching our series Climate × Sports with Pacha Light, we explore her unique childhood immersed in off-grid living, her path into competitive surfing, and how her career and passion for the ocean have become a driver of marine conservation and Indigenous empowerment. Ceibo — Pacha’s new documentary, and a love letter to Ecuador, as she calls it — shines a light on four powerful Ecuadorian women, each working to protect their lands, oceans, and communities across the Andes, the Amazon, the coast, and the Galápagos. Now screening across Europe. From what conservation means beyond protecting a specific place, to the importance of Indigenous wisdom in environmental work, and the role of professional surfers, major surf brands, and environmental organisations in the shift toward a more climate-supportive system — let’s dive in.
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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PHOTO STORY | 'A Thousand Thorns'

Photographer Deepti Asthana follows the lives of Pushpa and Pushta, two young women who work as wildlife custodians in Rajasthan, India.

Full article: icaruscomplexmagazine.com/a-thousand-t...

Photographs and words: Deepti Asthana

#GenderSystems #IcarusComplex
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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IC SERIES | CLIMATE × SPORTS

🌊 As COP30 unfolds, we’re excited to launch our Climate × Sports series on BlueSky — starting with surfing and the ocean.

Through stories from athletes worldwide, we explore how climate change is reshaping passion, profession, and place.
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#Climate #Sports #Surfing
November 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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ARTICLE | 'The Dung Beetles Saving British Farming'

"As a fresh cow pat plops onto British farmland, a microscopic drama begins to unfold. Dung beetles, “nature’s engineers”, fly to the scene, sniffing it out with their antennae."

Full article: icaruscomplexmagazine.com/the-dung-bee...
October 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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The actions of the "carbon majors" have resulted in more frequent and severe heat waves. Courts are willing to hold these companies accountable, but they are also asking for scientific certainty.

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October 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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October 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Is China truly the world leader in green energy?

This insightful article from @theguardian.com explores the fascinating tension between China's achievements in renewable energy and its ongoing reliance on coal.

Full article: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#Energy #China #NetZero
October 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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ARTICLE | 'Ecocide is the Missing Crime'

"As Alpi Nangia’s testimony shows, the loss of crops like yam is not only about hunger but also about culture, ceremony, and spirit - dimensions of human dignity that the law must protect."

Full article: icaruscomplexmagazine.com/ecocide-is-t...
"Criminalising ecocide is about recognising that when ecosystems collapse, so too do the conditions for human dignity." This piece contends that ecocide should be recognized as an international crime, standing alongside genocide and crimes against humanity. It makes a compelling case that ecocide is not merely an environmental issue, but a profound human rights imperative.
October 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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ARTICLE | 'A Disconnected Girl is a Disconnected World'

🌍 Climate shocks disrupt education for millions - 242M children in 2024 alone.

👧 122M girls remain out of school, 25% less likely to be online.

🌐 Connect a girl, empower a community.

🔖 Full article: icaruscomplexmagazine.com/a-disconnect...
October 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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NEWS DIGEST | Suriname Pledges to Protect 90% of Forests

🌿 Suriname, 93% rainforest, absorbs more CO₂ than it emits

⚖️ Indigenous leaders demand land rights

💵 $20M pledged for forest + livelihoods

🔥 A bold climate model ahead of COP30

Read more by Steven Grattan for @apnews.com - link in bio 🔗
During Climate Week in New York, Suriname announced it will permanently protect 90% of its tropical forests – far exceeding the global ‘30×30’ conservation goal. With 93% of its land covered in rainforest, the country plays a vital role as a carbon sink, absorbing more CO₂ than it emits. Indigenous and Maroon leaders emphasise the need for legal recognition of ancestral lands to ensure forests are protected from illegal mining and logging. A coalition of environmental donors has committed $20 million to support forest protection and sustainable community livelihoods. Suriname’s pledge sets a new standard for Amazonian nations and offers a replicable model for ambitious climate action ahead of COP30.
October 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM