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SPEECH: ‘Imperialism is the arsonist of our forests and savannas’, Thomas Sankara, February 5, 1986
Thomas Sankara, radical leader and martyr of Burkina Faso, understood that the problem of ecological destruction was rooted in capitalism and imperialism.
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Ecuador: National referendum ending oil exploitation in the Amazon is victorious
While most of the focus was on the general elections in Ecuador, a national referendum was held on oil exploitation in the Amazon.
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Our food system is the bullseye for solving the World’s climate challenges
The industrialized food system is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, but it is not a major topic at climate talks.
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Alpha dog of extractivism pushes status quo
Ottawa has long undermined efforts by impoverished countries to draw greater benefits from their natural resources.
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We won’t win climate justice in court
The recent climate victory in the US state Montana is welcome, but a legal strategy must not replace mass mobilisation to combat capitalist economic logic, argues John Clarke
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De-gamify the Earth
Basically the problem is that our whole planet has been gamified. All the Earth’s life, resources and geography have been folded into this sick game where people commodify them into points called money, for no other reason than to score as many points as possible.
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Maui wildfire devastation exposes the legacy of colonialism
The worst natural disaster in Hawaiian history is still blazing, where Indigenous residents are being pushed out of their homes.
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The deadly intersection of labor exploitation and climate change
As temperatures soar in the United States this summer, some among us are lucky enough to be able to remain in air-conditioned interior spaces, ordering food, groceries, clothing, and other products to be delivered to us.
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Southern Hemisphere sees unprecedented summer-like winter
The current temperature is between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius above what is normal for this time of year in parts of Chile and Argentina.
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Environmentally sustainable surgical health systems: an analysis of policies, tools, and guidelines
Sustainable health practices and policies must be designed to mitigate the effects of climate change and optimize resource preservation.
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Anxious about the climate? there’s a solution
Mental health challenges are rising alongside temperatures. Research suggests that taking action can help.
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Honest Government ad | COP31 Australia & the Pacific
The Australian Government made an ad about its bid to host the 2026 UN Climate Summit (COP31) with the Pacific, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
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Another northern summer of climate catastrophe
Last year, an EU study estimated that more than 60,000 people across Europe died due to heat. This year is likely to be even worse.
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The eco collapse we were warned about has begun
This accumulation of tragic evidence, against all the denialist narratives, makes it undeniable that the climate crisis is already here, among us.
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In speech on extreme heat, Biden makes no mention of what’s driving it: Fossil fuels
“Real relief won’t come until Biden confronts the culprit of deadly oil and gas,” said one campaigner.
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‘Concrete Coffins’: Surviving extreme heat behind bars
Record temperatures in much of the U.S. threatening more people in prisons.
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The struggle for environmental justice in Africa
The framework of our civilization is premised on the destruction of the planet.
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Planes on the brain
‘Ministry’ says follow scientific advice and stop advertising the fastest way to fry the planet as peak heat meets peak holiday flights.
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Low-meat diets can reduce the environmental impact of food production
Study looks at the real diets of over 55,000 people in the UK.
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Africa is burning! DRC in environmental crisis
Much attention is paid to the ongoing environmental crises engulfing the regions of South Asia, North America, and Europe, and rightfully so. The global climate crisis—as well as environmental injustice generally—is contiguous and virulent. But much less attention, however, is paid to the ongoing ecological crisis of Africa; the mother of all civilization.