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To address the urgent threat of climate change, we must stop dividing people along the faultlines of class and culture One of the few silver linings of the horrendous bushfires across the country has been the sight of people setting aside their differences to help one another during this time of crisis. “Natural” disasters don’t

Following the sports grant revelations, support grows for an independent federal anti-corruption body Fifty-one per cent of voters believe the prime minister, Scott Morrison, should have sacked the Nationals minister Bridget McKenzie over her handling of the $100m sports rorts affair, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll. The latest survey of 1,080 respondents, taken

By PRESS RELEASEJan 28 2020 (IPS-Partners) The number of people displaced in Burkina Faso increased tenfold last year to over 560,000. The figure is predicted to skyrocket to 900,000 people by April as horrific violence continues to force families from their homes. “Burkina Faso needs more than bullets and bombs. Military engagement alone is failing

Rise of 2C would cause 56% loss of vineyard land, while 4C would wipe out 85% From wildfires to rising tides, the climate crisis is already bringing many threats. Now scientists say it may also bring a shortage of many popular wines. Researchers looked at the land suitable for 11 popular varieties of wine grape

Sir David Attenborough thanked the 110 people gathered in Birmingham for giving up their time On the 16th floor of Birmingham’s Park Regis hotel, glass walls provide sweeping views of the city skyline, along with a long backlog of cars on the motorway outside – but transport is just one of many issues the 110

What Davos didn’t face up to is that we can’t expect poor people to make all the sacrifices For those perched at the top of the mountain, the view is perfectly clear. Climate change is the issue of the moment and has to be tackled without delay. Governments, companies and individuals are all going to

Climate crimes and other misdemeanours make for vital, if anxiety-inducing, listening Drilled | Critical Frequency Discovery: Ecological Grief (BBC World Service) | BBC Sounds Continue reading…