Why we all – and men especially – must eat less meat to save the Amazon
New pledges and legislation should help slow tropical deforestation, but a full dietary shift is needed for real change.
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“A crisis of feeling”: Kenya’s Elizabeth Wathuti on keeping faith on climate’s front line
As drought ravages the horn of Africa, youth climate activists are calling for global solidarity and support for local action.
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Why Venezuela’s “ecocide” must not be ignored
The failure of Venezuela to sign the Cop26 deforestation deal is yet another sign of President Nicolás Maduro’s total disregard…
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How the weather shapes history
Throughout the ages, climate change has had profound – and sometimes devastating – consequences for human civilisation.
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Bolsonaro can’t end deforestation in the Amazon – even if he wants to
Ending deforestation would alienate the president’s base at a time when he needs its support more than ever.
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Why a commitment to justice is not an optional extra in tackling the climate crisis
If rich countries and elites do not recognise and compensate for their historic emissions, their poorer counterparts may justifiably refuse…
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“A further act of colonisation”: why indigenous peoples fear carbon offsetting
Despite new rules agreed at Cop26, many think that carbon markets could still be used to aid the theft of…
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Pat Brown: “Farm animals are the most destructive technology on earth”
The CEO of Impossible Foods on why ending animal agriculture is the fastest and most powerful way to restrain climate…
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