A while back I learned a few new words for the anxiety that climate change brings — a kind of distress people say hits younger generations especially hard. Words like eco-grief and eco-angst. But the one that hit me hardest was solastalgia. Sol·a·stal·gia (noun) Derived from nostalgia, solastalgia is a form of homesickness you getContinue reading “Solastalgia”
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Paradise Under Pressure: Tourism, Environment, and the Hidden Costs of Growth in Curaçao
Sun-drenched beaches, turquoise waters, vibrant nightlife — Curaçao is often portrayed as a Caribbean success story. Tourism is booming, airport records are broken year after year, cruise ships line the harbor, and politicians proudly announce rising revenues. On paper, it looks like paradise is thriving. But beneath this glossy image lies a more complicated reality.Continue reading “Paradise Under Pressure: Tourism, Environment, and the Hidden Costs of Growth in Curaçao”
