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How art inspired by peatlands can help us confront the climate crisis

[ad_1] As environments, peatlands have undergone a remarkable transformation over the last few decades from “Cinderella” habitats, regarded as ecologically worthless in the 1980s, to today’s ecosystem superstars – crucial for biodiversity, carbon capture and regulating the water supply. This new appreciation has seen a rise in media coverage of these special places. But peatlands […]

Yes, #OscarsSoWhite – but there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate contemporary Black film

[ad_1] When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for its 95th Oscars and three of the most celebrated films of the season – “The Woman King,” “Till” and “Saint Omer” – received no nominations, a familiar refrain of frustration rang forth. These films demonstrated typical dramatic and technical markers that […]