Russia’s war against Ukraine, the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalating climate issues and biodiversity losses — we live in a world of interconnected crises: a polycrisis.
Like its reliance on carbon offsets rather than real emissions reductions, Duke’s closure of the herbarium signals a troubling trend of focusing on sustainability commitments that look good on paper but crumble under financial scrutiny.
Across the country, American universities generally lag behind Australian and German institutions, where eco-friendly practices are embedded in campus life and enforced by state-backed policies.
2024 is a US election year and the world is watching. A German describes his experiences with the madness of US politics.
