Arniston, a charming coastal town on South Africa's South Coast, is home to Khoi and San descendants who make a living as small-scale fishers. Located near Cape Agulhas, Africa's southernmost tip,

Arniston, a charming coastal town on South Africa's South Coast, is home to Khoi and San descendants who make a living as small-scale fishers. Located near Cape Agulhas, Africa's southernmost tip, the area also features ancient fish traps dating back thousands of years.

Cultural Survival visited Arniston, meeting fisherwoman Rowina Europa, who highlighted climate change's impact on local fisherfolk. Sarah Niemand from nearby Buffeljagsbaai reiterated these concerns.

This segment was produced by Shaldon Ferris, featuring interviews with Rowina Europa and Sarah Niemand.

Sarah Houston, a "water warrior" with over ten years in holistic water management, believes understanding our water sources connects individuals to their community and environment. She emphasizes

Sarah Houston, a "water warrior" with over ten years in holistic water management, believes understanding our water sources connects individuals to their community and environment. She emphasizes knowing the basic facts and issues impacting our drinking water.

In 2016, Houston and her husband launched Wander Like Water, a bicycle touring project that connected YouTube viewers in over 50 countries to various water sources, garnering over half a million views.

Currently, Houston serves as the first full-time Executive Director of Protect Our Aquifer and is pursuing a Master of Science in Earth Sciences. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

James Glattfelder, a complexity theorist, studies how interconnected systems, like a bird swarm, are more than the sum of their

James Glattfelder, a complexity theorist, studies how interconnected systems, like a bird swarm, are more than the sum of their parts. He applies this theory to the global economy, offering insights into its intricate workings.

Glattfelder's groundbreaking study reveals how control is concentrated among a surprisingly small number of entities. This significant power concentration leaves the entire global economy vulnerable. His findings were presented at TEDxZurich and published on February 13, 2013.

The Trump administration has advanced the process of opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to lease sales. The Department of Interior released its "Record of Decision" on August 17, 2020

The Trump administration has advanced the process of opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to lease sales. The Department of Interior released its "Record of Decision" on August 17, 2020 taking the most aggressive and destructive drilling alternative possible. It paves the way for lease sales as early as December. During an oil glut, increasing threats from climate change, and a world-wide pandemic, the administration will attempt to lease the entire Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge-- more than 1.5 million acres-- to the oil industry. Representing the last 5% of America’s Arctic Coastal Plain where the law has barred oil and gas activity, this would forever transform these wild lands into a toxic industrial drilling complex. The Gwich’in people who depend on these lands call it “the sacred place where life begins.”

This move threatens the food security, and spiritual and cultural foundation of the Indiginous Gwich'in Nation, in addition to threats to endangered polar bears, the Porcupine Caribou herd, and birds that migrate to these lands from six continents and all 50 states. This is one of the most high-profile battles in America today at the intersection of the environment and social justice. 

This video includes five members of the Gwich’in community-- raising their voices at the 2016 Gwich’in Gathering in Arctic Village, Alaska-- Neets’aii Gwich’in Tribal Land. Thanks to Arctic Village Council, Venetie Tribal Council and Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government for permission for National Geographic photographer Florian Schulz to record these testimonies.

#ProtectTheArctic #StandwiththeGwichin

Voices include:

Dr. Rev. Trimble Gilbert
Sarah James
Nani’eeth Peter
Gideon James
Anthony Garnett
Narrator: Princess Daazhraii Johnson

SuperScientist James Hansen is engaging with the International Court of Justice (World Court) on the critical issue of climate change.

His participation underscores the significant

SuperScientist James Hansen is engaging with the International Court of Justice (World Court) on the critical issue of climate change.

His participation underscores the significant scientific and legal considerations now being brought before the world's highest court.

James Nestor, an author and journalist, presents insights from his award-winning book, "DEEP: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves."

He details how

James Nestor, an author and journalist, presents insights from his award-winning book, "DEEP: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves."

He details how athletes and scientists explore ocean depths, alongside researchers striving to decode cetacean language.

These remarkable discoveries promise to redefine our understanding of the ocean and ourselves. Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MMAgKL9SXc

On October 4, 2016, climate scientist Dr. James Hansen and his granddaughter Sophie Kivlehan discussed a critical issue: "the

On October 4, 2016, climate scientist Dr. James Hansen and his granddaughter Sophie Kivlehan discussed a critical issue: "the assumption that young people will somehow figure out a way to undo the deeds of their forebears, has crept into and spread like a cancer through UN climate scenarios."

This conversation underscores the urgency of their paper, "Young People's Burden: Requirement of Negative CO2 Emissions" by James Hansen et al. You can download the full PDF here.