What will happen to cities after the pandemic? Amsterdam is trying something:
“In cities that are grappling with the immediate social and economic effects of COVID-19, though, the doughnut framework is proving appealing, says Joshua Alpert, the Portland-based director of special projects at C40. ‘All of our mayors are working on this question: How do we rebuild our cities post-COVID? Well, the first place to start is with the doughnut.’ Alpert says they have had ‘a lot of buy-in’ from city leaders. ‘Because it’s framed as a first step, I think it’s been easier for mayors to say this is a natural progression that is going to help us actually move out of COVID in a much better way.’”

Will ignorants invest in fossil fuel AND geo engineering – forming a death spiral?

Arka Kinari: A Floating Multimedia Performance by Filastine & Nova

Sensationsfund in Brasilien – Die ersten Amerikaner

Kam der erste Amerikaner aus Afrika?

Usually I put these kinds of news in the asides category, which is not appearing on the homepage. But let’s stop relying on inadequate measures.

Human society under urgent threat from loss of Earth’s natural life

‘The future of life on Earth lies in the balance’ – a picture essay

Loss of biodiversity is just as catastrophic as climate change

update:

Lula is Back

Amazon fires: Bolsonaro actively trying to devastate rainforest, leaked documents show

Rainforest on Fire

Amazon Burns Amid Brazil’s Incendiary Politics

Stunning photos show the reality for indigenous people living in the Amazon as fires burn

Who’s Burning the Amazon?

California wildfires encroach on heart of Los Angeles – in pictures