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Awash with fossil fuel money, African football is sowing the seeds of its own destruction | David Goldblatt

The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will kick off in Ivory Coast this Saturday, and its title is linked to the French hydrocarbon giant, TotalEnergies.
The tournament was originally scheduled for June and July 2023 but was moved to its traditional January-February slot in 2024 due to concerns about extreme weather events during the rainy season in west Africa.

Will 2024 be the year we accept failure in the fight against global warming?

The rapid escalation of the climate crisis makes it impossible to keep on spouting messages of hope.
Responsible adults must step up to face the challenge of the climate crisis.

California snowpack lowest in decade despite hope with December storms

California's first snow survey of the season reveals that the snowpack is just 25% of the historical average.
Last year's snowpack was one of the largest in history, but this year's is the lowest in the past decade.

Year in review: What happened in 2023 in France

Lack of snow forces French ski resorts to close
Red stamp for next-day delivery in France officially ended

This is a real look into our lives': the Maasai women photographing their people

Women in pastoralist communities in Kenya are facing increased challenges due to prolonged drought and climate crisis.
Photographers are documenting the everyday experiences of elderly women who bear the burden of securing food, water, and fuel.

Revisited: Weight of the world the climate scientists who saw the crisis coming podcast

Prominent Australian scientists predicted the climate crisis and its consequences.
They expected the world to take action based on their findings.

Community and collective action across the West

High Country News special issue focuses on working towards a more livable and just future amid the climate crisis
Readers are encouraged to share their success stories, initiatives, and ideas for a better future

Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Opinions of 2023

The article discusses the topics covered in the opinion section of Scientific American in 2023, including water as a climate change issue, light pollution, nuclear waste, Supreme Court decisions, social justice, artificial intelligence, and more.
One of the articles highlighted is about how the problem of acid rain was successfully solved in the past, and the author argues that we can use the same approach to solve the current climate crisis.

Art is fanciful? The opposite is true as artists and designers address the most urgent global challenges

Art and design schools are being invited to propose solutions to the climate crisis through the Terra Carta Design Lab initiative.
Artists and designers have a unique ability to create new solutions to global challenges.

Looking for new year inspiration? Here's 10 of 2023's best environmental campaigns

2023 was the year that climate communications came into its power.
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