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A new online game helps imagine life on Earth in 2100

A new online game helps imagine life on Earth in 2100

What will the world look like in 2100? This question is central to a new free online game called FutureGuessr. Launched in June 2025, this new form of climate communication combines gameplay with visual climate imagery and encourages players to explore future scenarios. Players are shown an image from the future and asked to guess the location. […] … learn more→

Blue carbon offsetting: The new gold of climate mitigation or a passing fad?

Blue carbon offsetting: The new gold of climate mitigation or a passing fad?

Climate change is directly and indirectly influencing all aspects of human life globally. This has led to the implementation of a wide range of environmental regulations in both the European Union and Spain in recent years . One of the most recent offers the possibility of offsetting greenhouse gas emissions with projects developed in marine ecosystems ( blue […] … learn more→

Climate change discourse: a battleground between green capitalism and degrowth?

Climate change discourse: a battleground between green capitalism and degrowth?

The effects and management of climate change are a daily part of most scientific disciplines and public debate. We live in an unusual context that exacerbates socioeconomic, cultural, and political dynamics that, like Marc Augé ‘s (1993) non-places , transform the relationship between humans and nature into a constant transit, where ecosystems are nothing more than transit stations for […] … learn more→

The book faces the challenges of ecological transition

The book faces the challenges of ecological transition

As the expression “cultural good” indicates, the book is a product, that is to say, a good that is bought and sold. However, its specificities mean that it evolves in a particular environment studied in particular by Louis Wiart and Philippe Chantepie, the authors of Économie du livre , published by La Découverte (collection “Repères”). We publish […] … learn more→

Anti-environmentalism is on the rise but it’s full of contradictions

Anti-environmentalism is on the rise but it’s full of contradictions

Anti-environmentalism is gaining ground. Attacks on the net zero goal and hostility to conservation measures and anti-pollution targets are becoming more common. And, as recent election results have shown, these tactics are reshaping politics in Britain and across the west. Anti-environmentalism is a rejection of both environmental initiatives and activism. But despite its sudden rise and bold rhetoric, it is […] … learn more→

Let's change (for the better) our relationship with nature to stop the environmental crisis

Let’s change (for the better) our relationship with nature to stop the environmental crisis

We are facing a planetary crisis with multiple intertwined dimensions: ecological, social, political, economic, caregiving… and meaningful. According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ( IPBES ), ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss cannot be resolved solely with protectionist measures or environmental regulations. What’s really needed is a profound social transformation and the creation […] … learn more→

What is a ‘smart city’ and why should we care? It’s not just a buzzword

What is a ‘smart city’ and why should we care? It’s not just a buzzword

More than half of the world’s population currently lives in cities and this share is expected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050. It’s no wonder “smart cities” have become a buzzword in urban planning, politics and tech circles, and even media. The phrase conjures images of self-driving buses, traffic lights controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) and buildings that […] … learn more→

Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life: new research

Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life: new research

Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study. We integrated air pollution data with existing longitudinal data from the Christchurch Health and Development Study (CHDS). The CHDS has followed more than 1,200 children born in the city in 1977, with a strong focus […] … learn more→

How banks create money and why the system prevents us from addressing climate change

How banks create money and why the system prevents us from addressing climate change

The few surveys conducted on money creation indicate that the vast majority of citizens are completely unaware of the current. In the words of the Bank of England : “Most money in the modern economy is created by commercial banks when they make loans” (with equivalent descriptions of the Fed and the Bundesbank ). Around 95% of money is created […] … learn more→

Saving the planet from school: can a video game teach sustainability?

Saving the planet from school: can a video game teach sustainability?

In a room full of excitement, a group of students make quick decisions on the screen: separate waste, optimize composting and collaborate on sustainable solutions for their virtual community. Comments flow: “Watch out for methane!” exclaims one student, while her classmate tries to find the best strategy to reduce environmental impact. We are in a […] … learn more→