Artworks

Bees are busy indeed. Depending on floral resources and weather, a single bee might pollinate as many as ten thousand flowers a day, according to Stephen Buchmann, a pollination e

There are over 100,000 species of butterflies in the world, which pollinate many wildflowers as they move from bloom to bloom. Scientists have also demonstrated their value to cro

Fossil records show that beetles were abundant when dinosaurs roamed the Earth during the Mesozoic Era, roughly 200 million years ago. They make up the largest order in the animal

Approximately 2,000 bird species assist with the pollination of different plants, especially in tropical areas where birds are more abundant, and in extreme deserts and high altit

Bats get no respect. But these gentle, remarkable creatures are vital to biodiversity and provide a range of important ecosystem and economic services, including pest control, pol

“Why 100 percent clean, renewable energy and storage for everything? Why not 50 percent, 80 percent, or 99 percent? First, the health plus climate damage of every bit of pollution

“Avoiding dangerous climate change demands the largest and fastest economic changes the world has ever seen. We have to change how we generate electricity, construct buildings, gro

“In climate science, the most surprising thing is how little world leaders have been told about how bad things could get. You might think they are all given clear assessments of th

“It’s not just the physical plumbing of the global economy that needs to be replaced, but the intellectual plumbing. In the science, economics, and diplomacy of climate change—thre

“Over the past two decades, emissions of greenhouse gases for each unit of global gross domestic product (GDP) decreased only by a measly 1.5% per year. To keep the climate just ab

“If we are to calculate the true cost for any fossil fuel, then, in addition to adding at least $60 per tonne of CO2 for the climate change damage, we need to add a valuation for t

“In addition to the direct impact of fossil fuel subsidies on climate change, they can also indirectly make tackling climate change harder. Channelling subsidies to fossil fuel com

“Already the average temperature has increased by around 1.1ºC since pre-industrial times, and the rate of increase is accelerating. If emissions continue in much the same way as i

“Some governments put money in the budget explicitly to make fossil fuels cheaper for consumers than they would otherwise be; others provide special allowances and tax breaks for f

“We have all heard rhetoric about climate change being ‘a global problem that needs a global solution.’ But the reality is we have agreed not to agree; we have become collaborators

“It is true that the climate crisis will affect us all—and that for many of us, that reality is inescapable—but for some, the impact will be, and already is, far great than for oth

“A huge part of the anxiety we feel about the climate crisis comes from the feeling that it’s somehow insurmountable; that it’s too far out of our hands; that we are powerless to d

"The role we must all play is to demand to be part of that conversation. Do not let the decisions about fossil fuel subsidies – about your energy future and the use of your money –

"Those who want to end fossil fuel subsidies – whether governments, business, or CSOs – need to think and work politically. This means understanding the political complexities of f

"It is no coincidence that, so far, international efforts to stop fossil fuel subsidies have been tiny, technical, and timid. Tiny because the amount spent on tackling the problem

"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind." ~ John F. Kennedy Pablo Picasso made the dove a modern symbol of peace when his masterpiece was selected as the

Visited by over 35 million people every year, the iconic Galeries Lafayette is the most famous luxury retail destination in Paris and the largest department store in Europe, renow

Ukraine has already achieved something historic. She is breaking free of her tragic past, rising like a kite to the highest point against a cruel wind. So long as NATO, the United

We’re as close to a nuclear showdown as we have ever been since the Cuban Missile Crisis—and the moment must not be lost. It’s at dangerous times that peace-building efforts must

Few in the West thought that Ukraine would put up much of a fight, let alone have Russians on the run. Mia Bloom and Sophia Moskalenko, experts in the psychology of fairy tales, h

During World War II, the British Broadcasting Corporation began its daily wireless broadcast with the words: “This is London calling…” before delivering the news to millions of pe

Visited by over 35 million people every year, the iconic Galeries Lafayette is the most famous luxury retail destination in Paris and the largest department store in Europe, renow

Visited by over 35 million people every year, the iconic Galeries Lafayette is the most famous luxury retail destination in Paris and the largest department store in Europe, renow

“Russian warship, go fuck yourself” (Русский военный корабль, иди нахуй) was the last communication to the Russian missile cruiser Moskva by Roman Hrybov, a border guard defending

After weeks of relentless bombardment by Russian forces, cellist Denys Karachevtsev took to the streets of Kharkiv, filling the shell-shocked war zone with the mournful melody of J

On April 8, 2022, Pink Floyd released “Hey Hey Rise Up,” a message of resistance inspired by a street performance of The Red Viburnum in the Meadow by Andriy Khlyvnyuk, lead singe

"War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace," said Thomas Mann. In Boy vs Tank, the child rises above the tragic failure of adults to solve recurring problems withou

To be “home” means to be grounded, to be oriented, and to be understood. In Ukraine, war has obliterated this sense of order, creating a child protection crisis of extraordinary p

Winter’s Embrace reveals a hidden truth about the Ukrainian people’s unwavering resilience: the power of consolation. Consolation is about finding solace together, which is univer

With characteristic humility Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received an award from the Atlantic Council on behalf of all Ukrainian people: “The Ukrainian people are a nat

Pablo Picasso made the dove a modern symbol of peace when his masterpiece was selected as the emblem for the World Peace Congress in 1949.  Believe in Peace conjures a great fligh

After years of bloody conflict, as much as 40% of Ukraine is now contaminated with mines, which can be found in rivers, forests and fields, on the roadsides, in hospitals, in resid

“Petrykivka” is a village in east-central Ukraine renowned for its ornamental folk art traditions. In folk belief, Petrykivka paintings of flowers, berries and birds ward off evil