Green Prophet

1 week ago | greenprophet.com | Karin Kloosterman

In homes from rural Kenya to Tokyo high-rises, one universal thread connects us across culture, language, and belief: singing to babies. Now, a new study out of Yale University offers scientific validation to what parents and caregivers have known for generations—singing soothes babies, lifts their moods, and strengthens early emotional bonds.

1 week ago | greenprophet.com | Karin Kloosterman

On May 28, 2025, the tranquil Alpine village of Blatten in Switzerland’s Lötschental Valley, about 75 miles west of Geneva, faced a catastrophic event. A massive section of the Birch Glacier, estimated at 1.5 million cubic meters, collapsed, unleashing a torrent of ice, mud, and rock that engulfed the village. Some 90% of the village was destroyed, and one man is missing. Climate change is to blame.

1 week ago | greenprophet.com | Karin Kloosterman

In a disturbing discovery that should concern every skincare consumer, an independent laboratory has found dangerous levels of benzene—a well-known cancer-causing chemical—in common over-the-counter acne treatments. The FDA has since issued voluntary recalls of several top brands, including products from La Roche-Posay, Proactiv, and Walgreens. But for many experts, this action may have come too late.

1 week ago | greenprophet.com | Karin Kloosterman

The Quiet Guardian of Assomption: Jeanne Mortimer and the Last Chance for Seychelles’ Sea TurtlesAssomption Island is one of the last unspoiled corners of Seychelles, a nation of 115 islands scattered across the Indian Ocean. With just over 100,000 people and a heroin crisis afflicting nearly 10% of its population, this small country faces vast and complex challenges. But perhaps none are more pressing—or more invisible to the wider world—than the fate of its sea turtles.

1 week ago | greenprophet.com | Karin Kloosterman

Back in the day when we started Green Prophet, “circular design” was a new buzzword and mostly just a slide in a PowerPoint deck—something sustainability consultants pitched people who knew nothing. In 2025, it’s different. Circular design isn’t just theory now—it’s practice. It’s policy in some of the boldest companies, cities, and thinkers who are reshaping the future. The idea’s simple, at least on paper: instead of designing products that end up as waste, we design them to stay in circulation.