⚡️ Why Fallout 76 still thrives after 8 years

At the BAFTA Games Awards John Rush said the game's longevity comes down to its community: after a disastrous 2018 launch Bethesda rebuilt an empty map into a living ecosystem, a surprisingly friendly playerbase, tie‑ins with the Fallout TV show, major updates like Burning Springs and availability on Game Pass keep thousands logging in and erase old stigma. WEIRD

#SteamAndEpic #Fallout #Bethesda #Burning #Springs #Awards

Five Springs Honey Sage Paper Plane • James Lane Post • Hamptons Culture & Lifestyle Magazine

Jessica Mackin-Cipro Co-Publisher/Editor Jessica Mackin-Cipro is an editor and lifestyle writer from the East End of Long Island. S…
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⚡️Live stream for the Arknights: Endfield 1.2 update, "At Spring's Dawn" goes live on 11 April 2026 at 14:30 MSK.

The devs announced a special broadcast from Talos‑II, the vane's tip is set to shift, heralding change. The stream should open a new chapter; reportedly one playable addition is Zhuang Fangyi, expected in the first half of the update and in the second. Brace for HYPE 🌸

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🌍🌋 Three tectonic plates are pulling apart in northeastern #Ethiopia to create the #Danakil Depression. This geological rift contains #magma pools and acidic #springs where the average temperature exceeds 46ºC.

Scientists visit the site to study #polyextremophiles which are #bacteria that survive in environments with no oxygen and high acidity.

👉 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/environment/danakil-depression

#geology #earthscience #biology #extremophiles #nature #science #environment #research #volcanoes #africa

#WorldWaterDay – #WaterIsLife, not a commodity

March 22, 2026

"On World Water Day, it is crucial to remember that water is not just a natural resource. It is a fundamental human right and a common good that must be protected and shared.

"The global water crisis is not driven by absolute scarcity, but by management models that turn water into profit, stripping it away from communities and #ecosystems.

"Defending water means supporting #RegenerativeFarming practices, protecting territories and respecting natural cycles. Within the '#TerraeVivae' community regeneration programme, two projects have been dedicated specifically to water. 'Water is Life' has focused on the deep links between water, #biodiversity and culture, while the '#BlueCommunities' project has sought to translate these principles into political action, encouraging local communities to join a global movement in defense of water.

"Born from the work of #MaudeBarlow, the Council of Canadians and the Blue Planet Project, Blue Communities are communities that take on clear commitments: recognising the human right to water and sanitation; maintaining and strengthening public, participatory management of water; and gradually phasing out bottled water in public spaces and institutional events, in favour of tap water. Launched in 2009 in Canada as a response to #WaterPrivatisation, the initiative has since spread to dozens of cities worldwide, including Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Munich, Zurich and Los Angeles. On World Water Day 2026, #NavdanyaInternational, as part of the Italian Committee for the recognition of Blue Communities, is pleased to welcome the city of Udine into the Blue Communities network. As the first Italian city to join the global movement, Udine stands as an example and a starting point for further expanding the reach and impact of Blue Communities around the world.

"In the context of World Water Day 2026, dedicated to the relationship between water and gender, the initiatives surrounding Udine’s recognition as a Blue Community help weave together local and global dimensions. Defending equitable access to water also means addressing the inequalities that affect women, girls and communities most exposed to the water crisis. It also means strengthening tools for knowledge, monitoring and participation – from local observatories to educational pathways – to take care of #rivers, #aquifers, #springs and #wetlands as ecological infrastructures essential for life and for the climate.

"Today more than ever, in a context of #ClimateCrisis and intensive exploitation of resources, there is an urgent need to shift paradigm: from water as a commodity to water as a common good.

"Protecting water is a political, social and environmental act. It is a daily choice, and a collective one. Because water is life. And life is not for sale."

Source:
https://navdanyainternational.org/world-water-day-water-is-life-not-a-commodity/

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