Could the War in Ukraine Herald a New Dawn in the Climate Crisis?

Putin's invasion has kindled a unity and coordination that is so desperately needed to deal with the climate crisis

Sunflowers; what a joyous sign of life. In the midst of the darkness enveloping Europe, there is no such joy. Adding to the malaise is the latest report by the International…

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Putin's invasion has kindled a unity and coordination that is so desperately needed to deal with the climate crisis

Why Humans Need a Predator to Stop Us Destroying Ourselves

Technology has made us all-powerful, but that power has a dark side

Today, if you have enough money, you can buy pretty much anything you want and do anything you want. But our domination of the Earth, through the technology that has made…

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Technology has made us all-powerful, but that power has a dark side

After Six IPCC Reports Why do Carbon Emissions Keep on Rising?

Increasing emissions are intertwined with economic growth and social progress

The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has told us for the sixth time what everyone is increasingly seeing before their eyes. Human behaviour is creating aggressive…

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Increasing emissions are intertwined with economic growth and social progress

Has the Idea of Polar Bears Becoming Extinct Done More Harm Than Good?

A misguided view that the climate crisis is something that will happen elsewhere persists

One of the first campaigns highlighting the dangers of climate change was that of polar bears becoming extinct due to the Arctic melting. The WWF first raised the alarm in the…

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A misguided view that the climate crisis is something that will happen elsewhere persists