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- 1Photo trend mocks absurdly expensive luxury boots●# FotoVorschlag “Dinge die die Welt nicht braucht” (Things the world doesn’t need) Ridiculously expensive boots. And the
A photo tagged 'things the world doesn't need' shows off ridiculously expensive boots, with the accompanying commentary pointing at the wealthy who can afford such items. The post uses fashion photography to join the ongoing 'eat the rich' conversation about extreme inequality and conspicuous consumption, suggesting luxury goods like these boots symbolise waste while many struggle.
- 2Climate experts say adaptation matters more than a 'new normal'●Hoping for a ‘new normal’ climate is pointless. We must learn to adapt
Climate commentators argue that hoping for a 'new normal' climate is pointless, because conditions will keep changing rather than settling into a stable state. The argument is that societies must instead learn to adapt continuously to ongoing shifts in weather, heat and extreme events, rather than waiting for things to stabilise or return to past patterns.