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27 Jul 2020 3 minute read

In an uncertain global future, is it ethical to have children?

Ethical and political dilemmas abound these days. Seems like we’re all in need of a New Internationalist perspective. Enter...

Fire trucks are seen during a bushfire in Werombi, 50 km southwest of Sydney, Australia, December 6, 2019. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas/via REUTERS

3 Jan 2020 4 minute read

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A continent ablaze

The fires currently engulfing much of Australian territory are the product of 30 years’ wilful negligence and greed, argues...

23 Sep 2019 13 minute read

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What we cannot avoid

Jeremy Seabrook on the virulent nostalgias which obscure an essential conflict – how to reconcile the needs...

2 Sep 2019 3 minute read

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Seven ways to fight fires in the Amazon

Danny Chivers explains how those outside Latin America can act in solidarity with forest defenders....

7 Aug 2019 4 minute read

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Lethal heat has taken hold in the Global South

Tom Matthews explains why European heatwaves pale in comparison to climate impacts elsewhere.

15 Jul 2019 3 minute read

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Five paths to combatting climate breakdown

Climate breakdown is in the spotlight. Danny Chivers offers five ways to seize the moment.

31 May 2019 3 minute read

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What can I do to stop climate change?

Lifestyle changes are no substitute for collective action. But personal carbon-cutting still matters. Mike Berners-...

16 May 2019 3 minute read

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Will the rich escape climate apocalypse?

The billionaire class are preparing for doomsday. Only problem is, the rest of us aren’t invited. Tom Whyman...

8 May 2019 1 minute read

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How do we get to zero-carbon emissions?

A graphic blueprint that models radical CO2 reductions to 2050. By Information is Beautiful.

2 May 2019 4 minute read

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How will the Global South pay for climate change damage?

Using market mechanisms will just push the burden onto those least responsible, say Harpreet Kaur...

6 Feb 2019 4 minute read

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What if...we reduced carbon emissions to zero by 2025?

Hazel Healy sketches out a radical scenario of carbon cold-turkey.

20 Mar 2019 1 minute read

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School students escalate call for political action on climate crisis

On March 15, climate strikes took place in more than 100 countries. New Internationalist talked to students in Oxford who...

4 Jan 2019 3 minute read

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Five climate struggles to watch in 2019

Danny Chivers reports on the key environmental struggles to keep track of in the coming year.

In Nigeria pressure on natural resources driven by climate stress, alongside government. The link must be broken with Religion and climate change

18 Dec 2018 3 minute read

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Don’t privatize forests, educate the people

In rural Nigeria, religious leaders think sinful behaviour is to blame for climate change, writes Adesuwa Ero....

5 Dec 2018 8 minute read

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Extinction Rebellion – in or out?

As climate talks kick off in Poland, five campaigners give their take on the UK’s newest direct-action...

3 Dec 2018 6 minute read

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COP24: Who are these UN climate meetings for?

Nick Dowson highlights the issues up for debate, obstacles to negotiations and where all this leaves the...

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