by Saskia Rowley | Aug 24, 2026 | Comment
The impact of data centres on the environment concerns everyone. Data centres consume massive amounts of electricity – often placing considerable strain on local power grids. Data centres generate significant heat and electronic waste, and millions of gallons of water...
by Saskia Rowley | Aug 10, 2026 | Climate Justice, Comment, Communication Rights
Meteorologists expect the El Niño now building in the Pacific Ocean to be the strongest on record, peaking between September and December. This recurring warming of surface ocean waters occurs irregularly every two to seven years, temporarily raising global...
by Terri Miller | Jul 27, 2026 | Comment, Communication Rights, Digital Justice
“I always felt that African teams got a really bad deal out of the kind of previous World Cups, only five or six teams used to qualify…it’s great to see that some of the African teams have started very well.” British football expert Mark Langdon made this comment in...
by Terri Miller | Jul 14, 2026 | Comment, Communication Rights, Digital Justice
Last week, Geneva hosted three meetings – each with the potential, in its own way, to reshape how the world communicates and relates. The inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance marked the first time, as speakers noted, that every UN Member State had a seat at the...
by Saskia Rowley | Jun 29, 2026 | Comment
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) help or hinder the survival of minority languages into the next century? According to Ethnologue, a database of the world’s 7,168 living languages, almost half are endangered. Over 88 million people speak a language that may not...
by Terri Miller | Jun 15, 2026 | Comment, Communication Rights
The FIFA World Cup has kicked off across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This year’s tournament is the largest edition in history, with 48 teams, 104 matches, and billions of people watching. For over a month, people around the world will be glued to their...