The Ultra-Processed Generation: How Our Food System Shapes Youth Health, Economic Stability, and the Future of Society

Ultra-processed foods now dominate the diets of many young people. But the consequences extend far beyond nutrition. As explored in Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken, these products are part of a food system engineered for convenience, profit, and consumption at scale. This article looks beyond individual health and asks a broader question: what happens when an entire generation grows up in a food environment built around ultra-processed foods?

Gen Z and the New Wave of Revolutions

In the past few years, a quiet but powerful force has started to change politics across Asia and beyond: Generation Z. Often seen as less active than older generations, they are now challenging, and even overturning, governments. Connected through social media, shaped by global crises, and tired of corrupt leaders, young people are taking on a role their parents never did — that of revolutionaries.

Battery Swapping: Could This Be the Shortcut to an Electric Future?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are often hailed as the future of transportation, promising cleaner air, quieter streets, and a significant cut in carbon emissions. But there’s one major roadblock that continues to frustrate drivers: charging time. Even the fastest chargers today can’t match the speed of refueling a gasoline car. That’s where battery swapping enters the scene as a potential game-changer.

G20 South Africa 2025: where do we stand?

What is the G20? Which decisions and which issues were left unanswered last year? Which priorities were set by this year’s Presidency? We are summing up for you the key milestones (and concerns, too) of the last six months.

Infrastructure Finance

Infrastructure is essential for economic growth, connectivity, and quality of life, but it is also a major driver of climate change. It accounts for 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, mainly due to fossil fuel dependence in energy, transport, and inefficient buildings.

Competitive Authoritarianism

On 19 March 2025, Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu (CHP) was detained, signaling a broader crackdown on opposition. Turkey has been a competitive authoritarian regime for 15 years, with political freedoms violated and media restricted. In 2025, Freedom House ranked Turkey as ‘not free

Le donne in Afghanistan

Abbiamo continuato a monitorare da vicino l’evolversi della situazione nel Paese e le risposte della comunità internazionale, che finalmente sembra muoversi con maggiore determinazione per contrastare le gravi violazioni dei diritti umani imposte dal regime talebano.

Make America Polluted Again!

With Trump’s return to the White House, U.S. climate policy is set for a dramatic shift. From withdrawing from the Paris Agreement to reviving fossil fuels, his administration’s moves could reshape global climate action—just as the world nears critical tipping points.

Gender justice is climate justice

It has been proven, climate change is not gender neutral: rather, gender inequality coupled with the environmental degradation represents one of the most significant human-induced challenges of our time, and women in vulnerable communities are at the forefront of this crisis. How are these issues strictly interconnected?