Neelambari Phalkey

July Substack | hot heavy summer Reflections, events and opportunities for our community

July Substack | hot heavy summer
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I am happy to join @thecriticalfishtrail! Working on an #art meets #science #commission inspired by #Hull's Fish Trail, celebrating beautiful #British #marine life.

Thanks to all involved! #Hull #FishTrail #PublicArt #MarineBiology #Conservation
PC. Public Domain

Thrilled to share that my project, Listening to the Tides, has been selected for Revolve — the first gathering of contributors for the Nature (Mother) Open Call! 📷
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#CentreOfEcologicalPhilosophy #ArtandEcology #SensingTheEarth #ListeningToTheTides

Arts and Culture for a just & flourishing Earth – Big Give Culture has the power to reach hearts, change minds and drive action. Culture Declares Emergency (CDE UK) - hosted by The Movements Trust - supports the cultural sector in inspiring and mobilising co...

Save April 22nd!

Culture Declares Emergency joins Big Give #GreenMatchFund, April 22nd-29th.

Your support DOUBLED! Amplify #artists driving #ClimateAction. Fuel #ArtForChange & #climatejustice.

Double your impact: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Artwork featuring a round red fish facing right against a pink background

'Red Fish' by contemporary artist Nancy Mckie aka nancymdraws on Instagram #WomensArt

More than 150 ‘unprecedented’ climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UN Floods, heatwaves and supercharged hurricanes occurred in hottest climate human society has ever experienced

More than 150 ‘unprecedented’ climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UN WMO

- Floods, heatwaves and supercharged hurricanes occurred in hottest climate human society has ever experienced

#climatecrisis
Story by me
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Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2 billion people, says UN Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources

Melting glaciers threaten the food and water supply of 2 billion people around the world, UN warns, as current rate of retreat is “unprecedented”

#climatecrisis
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The 7 Fundamental Drivers of Overshoot By over-consuming our environment—and ecosystem stability—in the short-term, we are putting our planet’s long-term stability and capacity to provide for future generations in jeopardy.

The 7 Fundamental Drivers of Overshoot www.resilience.org/stories/2025...

Seaŋáš is the #Sámi word for granulated snow.

On #SámiNationalDay, I am sharing my painting to celebrate the #resilience of the Sámi people and #Indigenous communities facing the #climatecrisis.

Seaŋáš is part of the Siku Series, which was exhibited in Bilbao in 2022.

As millions of young people engage with gaming, UNEP is teaming up with the video game industry to inspire climate action by integrating environmental themes and messages into their favorite games.

Discover how: www.unep.org/topics/youth...

Deadline coming up: submit a short manuscript (850 words) by 𝟑𝟏 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 for full consideration.
www.environmentandsociety.org/arcadia/coll... #EnvHum #EnvHist

Forest fires continue in Thailand’s Suphan Buri and Chon Buri Firefighters and volunteers work tirelessly to contain the blazes and protect nearby communities and monastic centres.

As the world's attention still focuses on #CaliforniaWildfires #LAWildfires #LosAngelesWildfires, other places currently face similar hazards:
1. #Thailand asianews.network/forest-fires...
2. #Patagonia #Argentina www.batimes.com.ar/news/argenti...
3. #Australia quillette.com/2025/01/16/f...
#DRR

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Climate change is increasing the amount of wildfires in parts of the world, explains Dr Doug Kelley. He spoke to Radio 5 Live about the contributing factors and how to mitigate risks

Listen again (from ~44mins): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

As Sudan continues to bear the brunt of war, drought & food insecurity, using participatory approaches to boost resilience and stability is key.

See how a UNEP-EU project in North Darfur brought communities together, turning water into a tool for peace: bit.ly/3PvVFUm

As interest in mangrove restoration grows, using the best methods is crucial.

This video series highlights why inclusive ecological approaches, backed by science and local community involvement, are the key to success.

Watch here: www.decadeonrestoration.org/how-effectiv...

Why Can’t the Artworld Tell the Truth? The year in art: in 2024, museums and galleries were unable to reconcile art and life, and so ended up saying nothing at all

In 2024, museums and galleries were unable to reconcile art and life, and so ended up saying nothing at all artreview.com/why-cant-the...

Some five-word horror stories for Friday the 13th:

Running out of tea bags
Someone talking in a lift
Unexpected knock on the door
Biscuit falling into your brew
Stuck on rail replacement bus
Forgetting to take an umbrella
Missing bin day before Christmas
Say a bit about yourself

"It Was Never About Artificial Intelligence"

"Stephen Milder talks about a German
#advertising #slogan, he reveals how today’s
#perception of #environmental problems differs from the 1960s."

🥳We are excited to present issue six of our #openaccess online publication 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴!🥳

Read it here: springs-rcc.org

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