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Strait of Hormuz: why even neutral and distant countries like Switzerland can’t escape the fallout

Strait of Hormuz: why even neutral and distant countries like Switzerland can’t escape the fallout

Changes in shipping routes can end up altering the physical state of distant mountains, as well as creating other fallouts.

17.04.2026 5

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Nima Shokri

How the Iran war could create a ‘fertiliser shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming

Without this form of fertiliser, crops will not produce yields on which the world’s population depends, leaving people starving.

05.03.2026 10

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Nima Shokri

Iran’s biggest centres of protest are also experiencing extreme pollution and water shortages

Shortages of water and power as well as rising air pollution in Iran are at the centre of why citizens are telling their government they want change.

26.01.2026 20

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Nima Shokri

Declining soil health is a global concern – here’s how AI could help

Knowing where best to scale up soil health solutions will help protect people, businesses and ecosystems from extreme events.

17.06.2025 10

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Nima Shokri