The Double Deformation
Economic exploitation is only one aspect of capitalism. The crisis of humanity and the crisis of the earth system are inseparable.
How Private Corporations Stole the Sea from the Commons
Overfishing, seabed mining, corporate greed: let’s take back control of our marine environment for the common good.
James Lovelock: the Scientist-Inventor Who Transformed Our View of Life on Earth
He and his collaborator Lynn Margulis argued that species not only competed but also cooperated to create the most favourable conditions for life.
Capitalism’s Crimes Against Nature
To stop climate change, we must understand how capitalism generates destructive processes that put the Earth at risk.
Indian Government Ignores Own Warnings in Fragile Himalayas; Climate Change Wreaks Havoc in Uttarakhand
Mounting casualties from disasters across the Himalayan region expose how the government has systematically ignored science and the environment in pursuit of dangerous infrastructure projects. Also: Indiscriminate road building and hydropower projects are increasing the vulnerability of the mountainous areas of Uttarakhand to the impact of climate change.
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Indian Government Is About to Irreparably Damage the Great Nicobar Island with Its Mega Project
If cleared, the project spread over 1,044 square kilometres will ruin the pristine rainforests in the region.
Be Moderate…We Only Want THE EARTH!
While commenting on the first part of the “Ecological Catastrophe, Collapse, Democracy and Socialism” debate, Foster discusses the most urgent task today: to respond to the ecological catastrophe and the danger of an imminent civilisational collapse from an ecosocialist perspective.
$2 Trillion for War vs. $100 Billion to Save the Planet
The money that is being swallowed into the Western military establishments does not only drift away from any climate spending but also promotes greater climate catastrophe. In 2021, the world’s governments spent $2 trillion on weapons.
Modi Government and Environment Laws – Two Articles
A NITI Aayog-Commissioned Report Unveils the Hypocrisy of Modi Govt’s ‘Climate Concerns’; and: The Many Bhopal Gas Tragedies Behind India’s Environmental Law Framework.
How are Chhattisgarh’s Tribals Fighting Back Miners in Central India’s Densest Forest?
Indigenous communities in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Arand forests are fighting back mining activity, an incursion that is rife with allegations of wrongdoing, dilution of environmental safeguards, and gross violations of the Forest Rights Act.