(Full text) It should be no surprise there has been such a rise in the number of children being removed from dysfunctional or abusive families (“Foster care crisis as families fall apart”, March 15-16). By 19 I had a criminal record, a drug habit, a child, a sexually transmitted disease, a dodgy School Certificate, and…More
‘Environmental Ennui: Compassion Fatigue’, Tertangala
(Full Text) Our newspapers and television screens are filling up with topographical images showing the progression and impact points of various natural disasters. Earthquakes, avalanches, hurricanes, tsunami, even avian flu, are all examples of the natural environment’s response to human habitation. Our attempts to shape and mould our communities are having long-term effects on the…More
