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New coal mine in Cumbria 'unanimously approved' despite climate change crisis
Demand and jobs 'outweighs' global warming concerns, Lib Dem committee chair says
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GeorgeMonbiot
The epitome of short-term thinking. Actually, I might row back on the "thinking" bit
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Why we need to reinvent democracy for the long-term
When politicians fail to look beyond the next election – or even the latest tweet – they are neglecting the rights of future generations, argues public philosopher Roman Krznaric.
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GeorgeMonbiot
Fantastic article by @romankrznaric: "We treat the future like a distant colonial outpost devoid of people, where we can freely dump ecological degradation, technological risk, nuclear waste and public debt"
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90% of Mozambican city of Beira destroyed by Cyclone Idai – Red Cross
IFRC has already released about 340,000 Swiss francs from its Disaster Relief Emergency Fund which will go towards an initial response effort for about 7,500 people.
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GeorgeMonbiot
When 90% of a city gets wiped out, you might think it would merit just a little coverage by our news media? Doh! Sorry, it's in Africa. Therefore off the media map, unless it's terrorism.
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The Chaotic Triumph of Arron Banks, the “Bad Boy of Brexit”
The U.K. is in a panic over voters’ decision to withdraw from the E.U. But the pugnacious millionaire whose donations—and Trumpian scare tactics—helped sway Britons has no regrets.
Episode 145: George Monbiot on Rewilding
Today’s guest is the British environmental writer and political activist George Monbiot. George writes a weekly column for The Guardian, and is the author of a number of books, including Captive State: The Corporate Takeover of Britain (2000) and...
Video shows serious flooding in Todmorden, Yorkshire
A video of the Calder River at Callis Bridge in Todmorden shows the extent of the flooding.
Students' climate strike spreads globally
Thousands of school pupils protest in cities across Asia and Europe against climate change.
Fantastic mini-beasts (and how to revive them)
Insect populations are crashing around the world, with potentially profound consequences for life as we know it. What can we do?
Youth climate strikers: 'We are going to change the fate of humanity'
Exclusive: Students issue an open letter ahead of global day of action on 15 March, when young people are expected to strike across 50 nations
What Brexit-Voting Communities Told Me About Feeling Powerless
In the Brexit-voting communities I've been touring, many are waiting to get the control they voted for
Politics Live - 15/03/2019
Jo Coburn is joined by Gina Miller, Tom Swarbrick, Suzanne Evans and George Monbiot.
GeorgeMonbiot
You can watch our lively discussions about the #ClimateStrike, Brexit and other issues on #PoliticsLive here. Glad to have been on both this show and Newsnight in 2019. Most years go by without an interview on any mainstream BBC programme
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Share your questions for climate strikers and George Monbiot
Young activists and our columnist answer your questions as pupils around the world stage climate strikes
GeorgeMonbiot
With some wonderful young people involved in the #ClimateStrike, I'll be answering questions on Friday. What does winning look like? What does it take to avert climate breakdown? How can the less youthful help?
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There Is More Than One Kind Of Intelligence - George Monbiot
6 minutes | People’s first experience of the system is often profoundly alienating. This is not the fault of their teachers but of the system itself, which assesses us for a particular kind of intelligence...
GeorgeMonbiot
According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, "Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children."
So how come only one kind of education is on offer?
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Politicians are wildly out of touch on smacking ban
The proposed bill to criminalise smacking in Scotland should be a concern not only for those who support family autonomy but for those who care about democracy. The vast majority of the public...
BP lobbied Trump administration to roll back key Obama era climate rules
The oil giant claims to be a leader on tackling methane emissions but successfully lobbied against two major regulations tackling the problem
5 ways to support school climate strikes – at any age
You don't have to be a student to be part of the movement.