Greta Thunberg: “Our politicians will not come to the rescue of planet Earth”
The UK has a special responsibility to lead on the climate crisis. But it prefers to deny, delay and distract.
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The vast majority of scientists agree that human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels that release greenhouse gases, are now the main driving force behind climate change, which is raising global temperatures and affecting weather patterns. Here you can find the New Statesman’s expert coverage on climate change as well as our analysis on activism, climate justice and the overall crisis.
Generation Greta: the school strike that went global
The youth movement Fridays for Future has grown into an international force for change. Here, seven activists share their views…
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Margaret Atwood: Why I write dystopias
The Booker winner’s novels tend to imagine bleaker futures. Why not create something more optimistic?
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Amitav Ghosh: “Climate change is becoming an all-out war”
The Indian novelist reflects on the impact of colonialism on the natural world, and looks to the young for more…
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We’re turning our climate into a weapon of mass destruction
Cities must demand an end to fossil fuel exploration, investment and subsidies.
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Meet the apprentices upgrading the UK’s infrastructure for net zero
Young workers at the National Grid are playing an important role in the transition to a low carbon economy.
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“I haven’t met a politician ready to do what it takes”: Greta Thunberg and Björk in conversation
The world’s leading voice for climate action and its most original singer-songwriter discuss greenwashing, fame, Cop27, music and the matriarchy.
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Van Gogh would have loved his soup-covered Sunflowers – and so should we
Safe protest stunts raise the profile of the climate crisis and ask us to think about the bigger picture.
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As a Ukrainian, I am calling for a global embargo on Russian fossil fuels
The war is devastating the country and impeding climate action, says Ukraine’s ex-deputy environment minister.
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Who voted for this? Truss’s “anti-growth” attacks are uniting the green movement
It’s not just Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion who are opposed to aggressive deregulation and growth at any cost.
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Fracking is a distraction that won’t lower gas prices
Scepticism about shale gas extraction is based on true, conservative beliefs.
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Why King Charles must speak at Cop27
In making the monarchy part of her ideological battleground, Liz Truss is exposing her own shaky constitutional position.
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The alternative to growth that could save humanity
Fifty years after the seminal Limits to Growth report, climate experts have written a survival guide for the planet.
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Europe has given us a blueprint for saving the world’s forests
Climate targets cannot be met without action to stop deforestation, and that means cutting off financing too.
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The Tory “attack on nature” will undermine UK security
From fracking to farm subsidies, degrading nature is no way to guarantee supply.
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Why decarbonisation is key for energy security
The current crisis shows we need a just and speedy net zero transition
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We need a nation of resilient homes
Our fight against climate change must include plans for adaptation – with housing stock at the forefront
How a lack of data is stymying climate action in cities
Without the right support and information, cities will not be able to reduce emissions in line with national climate ambitions.
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We need an energy revolution – but renewables alone will not be enough
Addressing climate change will force us to replace our energy system, and with it the foundation of modern civilisation.
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Why Liz Truss would do well to listen to the IEA
Global collaboration and 100 per cent focus on net zero are vital, warns a new report.
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