Capitalism’s Crimes Against Nature
To stop climate change, we must understand how capitalism generates destructive processes that put the Earth at risk.
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To stop climate change, we must understand how capitalism generates destructive processes that put the Earth at risk.
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.
If cleared, the project spread over 1,044 square kilometres will ruin the pristine rainforests in the region.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hell on earth? That used to be nothing more than a phrase used for extreme situations, a first-class metaphor. Increasingly, though, it’s becoming an ever more accurate description of our lives on this planet and something we would have to get used to. Except that, for many of us in such a future, there would be no way to do so.
In recent years, the concept of degrowth has seen significant discussion and debate amongst ecosocialists worldwide. The authors analyse these debates and make the case for the necessity of ecosocialist degrowth in confronting the climate and biodiversity crises.
The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill marks a significant shift from the democratic thrust of the existing law to one that favours corporate control over biodiversity.
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