Borders, Breakdowns, and Breathing Plastics

29/08/2025 5 min Episodio 57
Borders, Breakdowns, and Breathing Plastics

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From collapsing ocean currents to collapsing childhoods, today’s digest captures 15 sharp signals of global turbulence. France’s child homelessness crisis, Africa’s solar surge, Haiti’s child gangs, and the looming collapse of the Atlantic circulation reveal a world where survival, power, and technology collide.What You’ll Hear🏚 France’s children sleep on the streets as school begins☀ Africa’s imports of Chinese solar panels jump 60%🌊 Atlantic circulation faces imminent collapse🛡 DHS seeks $100M in counter-drone defenses🪪 FBI and Dutch police dismantle $9 fake ID marketplace👶 Germany sees spike in child trafficking cases🌈 LGBT asylum requests to Canada surge from the US🗳 Erdoğan eyes Kurdish support to extend his rule⛽ Russia extends gasoline export ban amid shortages💻 13 nations warn of Chinese state-backed hackers🔋 Congo lithium rights awarded to US startup KoBold Metals💉 Measles outbreak kills 17 children in Indonesia⚡ UK electricity costs stall net zero progress🔫 Half of Haiti’s gang members are children🧒 One in five UK pupils start school without vaccinationsWhy It MattersThis episode is not just news — it’s a map of tomorrow’s turbulence. Stories cut across borders, showing how climate shocks, political repression, technological warfare, and public health crises are reshaping the global landscape.Listen If You’re Concerned AboutThe intersection of climate and securityTechnology’s role in surveillance and conflictGlobal migration, asylum, and child protectionThe fragility of democratic systems under stress