Nuclear Historian Explains How a Chernobyl-Like Disaster Could Happen Again

June 26, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

HBO’s historical mini-series Chernobyl has renewed interest in the Soviet-era nuclear disaster. WIRED’s Emily Dreyfuss discusses the safety of US nuclear power and waste with nuclear historian Kate Brown.

Forest Man

May 23, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

Since the 1970’s Majuli islander Jadav Payeng has been planting trees in order to save his island. To date he has single handedly planted a forest larger than Central Park NYC. His forest has transformed what was once a barren wasteland, into a lush oasis.

Humble yet passionate and philosophical about his work. Payeng takes us on a journey into his incredible forest.

The Flipflopi 2019 Lamu to Zanzibar Expedition

May 11, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

Backed by UNEP Clean Seas Initiative, the Flipflopi – a traditional dhow sail boat made entirely from waste plastic collecting along Kenyan beaches – sets sail on the first overseas expedition in January 2019, travelling 500kms from Lamu to Zanzibar to raise awareness about marine plastic pollution.

Departing from Lamu, the FlipFlopi will sail south along the coasts of Kenya stopping in Watamu, Kilifi, Mombasa and Diani, before crossing into northern Tanzania with planned stops on Pemba Island, and onwards into Stone Town, Zanzibar. The voyage will take between 12 and 14 days.

The Flipflopi team will be visiting schools, communities and government officials along the way sharing solutions and changing mindsets. Remember, this was never really about the boat – we simply want to demonstrate that single use plastic doesn’t make sense. We hope people around the world are inspired to find their own ways to repurpose ‘already-used’ plastic.