Black Climate Week and why it matters

It’s a cliche to say that the environmental movement is too white, however true it may be. But when it’s repeated unthinkingly, it can obscure the contributions of people of colour to the climate debate. Because marginalised communities are at the forefront of environmental injustice, there has always been grassroots action against pollution, industry, logging or land rights. These actions don’t necessarily fit neatly into the ‘green’ box and can be overlooked.

Perhaps it’s more true to say ...