The Bahamas relies heavily on tourism, and more recently Ecotourism. Bahamians must balance the impact of visitors who damage the reefs, and the need for funding to support the natural wonders that they come to see. Christina Ivey reveals that recent ecotourist proposals have proven to be smokescreens for large industrial projects, and that revenue that should be used to protect the island from ecological degradation is being funnelled elsewhere. Article by Christina Ivey Read by Charlie Rowe Produced by Hiren Parmar Design by Steph Glover

In 2012, the Rio Verde project promised to reinvigorate Lima’s River Rimac, and to safely rehome the Indigenous Shipibo community living in Cantagallo, along its banks. By 2016, the project had been scrapped in favour of a new motorway bypass, and Cantagallo burned to the ground. Carolina Salazar investigates a story of loss, corruption, and capitalism. By Carolina Salazar Read by Elliot Balchin Produced by Hiren Parmar Design by Steph Glover

Alexander Harris explores the piazza-fication of our urban areas, finding solace in a little-known branch of green activism. By Alexander Harris Read by Bill Milner Produced by Hiren Parmar Design by Steph Glover

Lebanon’s political landscape is dominated by sects of many colours – all vying to expand their power bases. In this article, Ibrahim Kombarji looks at the way that these sects have championed environmental projects as a guise for reinforcing loyalty, establishing extractive economic monopolies and to further increase their geographic influence. In the process, he argues, Lebanon’s landscape has been fragmented into a series of increasingly degraded ‘sectarian ecologies.’ Article by Ibrahim Kombarji Read by Bethan Screen Music by Oscar Hollis Produced by Hiren Parmar Design by Steph Glover

This year, Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You made waves exploring the experience of a young Black Londoner dealing with trauma. But the recurring images of climate crisis and discussions of the environment in the show have been overlooked. Christine Ochefu digs into the varied Black experiences of UK climate activism. Article by Christine Ochefu Read by Toni Murphy Music by Oscar Hollis Produced by Hiren Parmar Design by Steph Glover