Intervista per duegradi

Riporto di seguito una mia intervista per il web magazine duegradi. L'originale è accessibile a questo link: https://www.duegradi.eu/news/clima-da-copertine-con-filippo-menga/Sete. Incontro con Filippo Menga Clima da copertine, quelle dei libri che ci proteggono da folate e spifferi di disinformazione sulla crisi climatica. In questa rubrica mensile incontriamo chi li scrive, per conoscere meglio perché ha deciso di … Continue reading Intervista per duegradi

Planet Aqua: il mondo liquido secondo Jeremy Rifkin

Riporto di seguito una mia critica a Planet Aqua di Jeremy Rifkin che ho scritto qualche mese fa per il sito Le Parole e Le Cose. L'articolo è consultabile anche qui: https://www.leparoleelecose.it/planet-aqua-il-mondo-liquido-secondo-jeremy-rifkin/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNHG19leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHuuVlP5mlhCXwegRK6DsRVJPJZMTuo9A25EPgV741DYJCR9jwk__yuhTUovU_aem_glN3tN4y_3mxzeyI9T3P1Q. In un tempo segnato dalla simultaneità delle crisi – ecologica, democratica, energetica – la figura di Jeremy Rifkin continua a occupare uno spazio … Continue reading Planet Aqua: il mondo liquido secondo Jeremy Rifkin

Hosepipe bans won’t save us

(Originally published by The Ecologist: https://theecologist.org/2025/aug/12/hosepipe-bans-wont-save-us) This summer hosepipe bans return across parts of the UK and friendly advice echoes through headlines and social media feeds: take shorter showers, let your lawn go brown, don’t fill the paddling pool.  The message is clear: if only we adjusted our habits, there would be enough water to … Continue reading Hosepipe bans won’t save us

Three types of drought – and why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis

Hosepipe bans have been announced in parts of England this summer. Following the driest spring in over a century, the Environment Agency has issued a medium drought risk warning, and Yorkshire Water will introduce restrictions starting Friday, 11 July. It’s a familiar story: reduced rainfall, shrinking reservoirs and renewed calls for restraint: take shorter showers, … Continue reading Three types of drought – and why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis

Op-Ed for Renewable Matter: Water as weapon: India’s threat to the Indus Treaty signals a dangerous global turn

I recently published the following editorial in Renewable Matter, where I reflect on India’s threat to unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. This is not only a deeply troubling development in a volatile region — it also speaks to a broader shift in the global order, where international agreements are increasingly disregarded in … Continue reading Op-Ed for Renewable Matter: Water as weapon: India’s threat to the Indus Treaty signals a dangerous global turn

Interview with Al Jazeera English

I was interviewed on Al Jazeera English during the evening news to discuss India’s decision to suspend participation in the Indus Waters Treaty—a worrying development with potentially far-reaching consequences.For decades, the treaty has structured water allocation between India and Pakistan. While the immediate effects may be limited, the risk of future disruptions increases if new … Continue reading Interview with Al Jazeera English