Climate Change

Durban’s latest Rain Bomb kills more than 300 and unveils state climate sloth

Via International Viewpoint and the Global Ecosocialist Network: FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2022, BY MARY GALVIN, PATRICK BOND Floods again ravaged South Africa’s…

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The IPCC WG3 Report: It’s ‘now or never’ for the planet

Alan Thornett argues that life on planet Earth is facing a perfect storm. The precarious agreement from COP26 in Glasgow…

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XR Zero Waste criticises finance proposal for Edmonton EFW facility

The website Resource reports on XR Zero Waste’s criticism of the finance arrangements for the Edmonton incinerator. 21 April 2022…

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Starmer’s car industry funding revealed as he backs action on oil protests

This article from Open Democracy is not simply about Keir Starmer’s motor industry backers but about the danger posed by…

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Nuclear power isn’t a safe bet in a warming world

An article from The Conversation explains why nuclear power is not the answer… The overwhelming majority of nuclear power stations…

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Extinction Rebellion Trade Unionists- a timely initiative

The incredibly clumsy, tone deaf and downright offensive tweeting by the official Labour party twitter account of a link to…

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Russia’s invasion has caused a short-term spike in prices, but could prompt a long-term shift towards sustainability.

Following on from the Nature editorial we posted yesterday, a more in depth look at the issues surrounding energy, food…

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The EU can simultaneously end dependence on Russia and meet climate goals

An editorial from Nature argues that moving away from Russian oil and gas must mean developing renewable alternatives. The Nord…

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The health community must resist the UK’s expansion of oil and gas

An opinion piece in the British Medical Journal sets out the health case for taking action… Rhiannon Osborne, medical student…

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The April Rebellion- No Future in Fossil Fuels

Extinction Rebellion‘s latest week of actions is currently underway in London. You can find out all the details here and…