By James Bruggers Research out of Scotland suggests that the chopping, shredding and washing of plastic in recycling facilities may turn as much as six to 13 percent of incoming waste into microplastics—tiny, toxic particles…
Decommodifying survival By Jason Hickel One of the central insights emerging from research on degrowth and climate mitigation is that universal public services are crucial to a just and effective transition. Capitalism relies on maintaining…
Friederike Otto, the scientist who studies climate catastrophes By Sandra Laville Cycling over London Bridge as the dry heat pushed the temperature above 40C and a hot wind gusted down the River Thames, Friederike Otto…
By Nina Lakhani The US transition to electric vehicles could require three times as much lithium as is currently produced for the entire global market, causing needless water shortages, Indigenous land grabs, and ecosystem destruction…
Dramatically unequal consumption at the heart of the climate crisis By Genevieve Guenther What can you do, as a single individual, to help halt global heating? Social science research suggests that one of the most…
By Lloyd Alter Scientist and policy analyst Vaclav Smil taught us that energy is money—the universal currency. That’s one reason why rich people have such high carbon footprints: They have lots of money and converting…
Local struggles for climate action are needed more than ever, as a foundation for a national movement. Read the story at the City Lights website.
Individuals and communities have taken their governments and companies to court for climate inaction. Read more at New Economics.
The island nation as the world leader in sustainable development. Read more at Jacobin Magazine.
Published in issue no. 221, September 2020 By Nina Lakhani Some of America’s largest oil and gas companies, private utilities, and financial institutions that bankroll fossil fuels also back police foundations—opaque private entities that raise…