Social Responsibility

'We're not just gonna roll over': The US Civil War battlefield at the centre of a new conflict

Inside the renewed fight over a US Civil War battlefield: ‘We’re not just gonna roll over’

A historic site from the American Civil War has turned into the epicenter of a modern dispute, highlighting enduring discussions about heritage, collective memory, and identity. This location, which was once the scene of a significant battle between Union and Confederate troops, is now embroiled in controversies that mirror wider conflicts in American society.The battlefield, maintained as a national historic landmark, draws thousands of tourists annually who wish to explore the events that influenced the nation’s history. Nevertheless, it has recently developed beyond being a site of commemoration; it has turned into an emblem where diverse opinions about the nation’s…
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Gaza's largest functioning hospital facing disaster, medics warn, as Israel widens offensive

Gaza’s largest operational hospital threatened as Israel escalates offensive, medics warn

The escalating conflict in Gaza has placed the territory’s largest operational hospital under enormous pressure, with healthcare professionals warning of an impending humanitarian disaster if conditions continue to deteriorate. As military operations expand, hospitals already struggling with limited resources are now facing unprecedented challenges in providing urgent medical care to the growing number of casualties.Medical staff on the ground have described increasingly dire circumstances as supplies run dangerously low and the flow of injured people shows no sign of slowing. The hospital, which has become the primary center for treating those wounded in ongoing airstrikes and ground offensives, is now…
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Arizona wildfires and extreme heat prompt evacuations near Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon area evacuations as Arizona wildfires and heat intensify

Communities near the iconic Grand Canyon are facing significant challenges as intense wildfires, combined with record-breaking heat, continue to threaten homes, wildlife, and treasured landscapes in northern Arizona. The situation has escalated over recent days, with authorities ordering evacuations in multiple areas as firefighters battle to contain the fast-moving flames under extremely difficult conditions.Unrelenting high temperatures, dry vegetation, and gusty winds have created the perfect environment for wildfires to ignite and spread rapidly. These combined factors have pushed the region into a state of heightened emergency, with local and state officials urging residents to prioritize safety and follow evacuation orders…
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'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre

‘I can’t drink the water’ – how US data centres affect nearby residents

In communities across the United States, the rapid expansion of data centers—those massive, warehouse-like facilities that store and process the world's digital information—has brought with it a mix of economic opportunity and environmental concern. For some residents living near these sprawling complexes, the benefits of high-tech investment are increasingly overshadowed by fears about local resources, particularly water.The modern digital economy runs on data, and data centers are the backbone that keeps the internet, cloud computing, streaming, and countless other services running 24 hours a day. But keeping these enormous facilities operational, especially cooling their vast arrays of servers, requires enormous…
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