Ian Angus's Blog, page 12

Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues, Part 4

Agribusiness assaults on tropical forests are driving the emergence of new diseases and epidemics

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Greenhouse gas emissions spiked again in 2023

Atmospheric CO2 is now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial levels

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Ecosocialist Bookshelf, April 2024

Seven important new books on slavery, capitalism, rebellion and ecological revolution

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The left, the far-right and climate chaos

Electoral politics and compromises won't save the climate or stop the far right

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Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues, Part 3: Systematically Unprepared

Covid-19 was the least unexpected pandemic in history. Why were governments not prepared?

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Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues, Part 3

Covid-19 was the least unexpected pandemic in history. Why were governments not prepared?

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Top geology body denies appeal, rejects Anthropocene proposal

Ruling ends formal discussion in official geological organization

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Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues, Part 2

Relentless evolution creates ‘resilient, dangerous foes’ in the Anthropocene

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The Anthropocene’s critics are missing the point

The new epoch is real, evidence based, and represents unprecedented Earth System change

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Ecosocialist Bookshelf, March 2024

10 new books for reds and greens. To change the world we must understand it. To understand, we must read.

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