Ben Okri: climate change and oppression are born of the same “devouring instincts”
The award-winning writer on philosophy, mythology and the connections between racial injustice and ecological crisis.
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Biomass is billed as a “clean” alternative to coal. US forest communities disagree
As countries wean themselves off coal, the forests that are meeting surging demand for wood pellets are coming under strain.
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Z is for Zero, Net: The year climate goals became climate deadlines
Deadly droughts, floods and wildfires expose the urgency of reaching net zero.
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India’s path away from coal is irreversible, but paved with difficulties
India was criticised for weakening the language on coal in the final Cop26 agreement, but it will be challenging for…
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Protests, pledges and alpacas: 2021’s environmental year in review
The progress of the natural world often evades easy categorisation, but this year contained some notable moments.
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Exclusive polling: Britons back end to oil and gas exploration
Twice as many people in the UK support banning all new oil and gas exploration as oppose it, new polling…
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Ann Pettifor on why the rich must be first to pay for the climate crisis
The economist and author of the Green New Deal talks money, men and malpractice.
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Why we need Greta Thunberg more than ever
There is still too much misinformation and greenwash surrounding claims of climate action.
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