A compelling first-hand study shows that fishing is a deadly occupation because capitalism forces workers to take terrible risks in order to survive.
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Metabolic Crisis
Superbugs in the Anthropocene: A Profit-Driven Plague
The promise of a world without disease has been replaced by warnings of evermore virulent pathogens, created by the drugs that were supposed to save us.
Challenge filed
Amazonian community’s lands destroyed for ‘sustainable’ palm oil
With 7,000 hectares of forests destroyed, community leaders and members have faced multiple attempts on their lives, threats and intimidation.
New epoch
Major step towards formalizing the Anthropocene
BULLETIN: Overwhelming majority of working group votes: A new epoch in Earth history began in the mid-20th century
Capitalism fouls things up
Fine dust and fossil capital in Korea
There is a good reason why there are blue skies in much of the United States while those of us living in Northeast Asia are choking — most of their factories have moved over here.
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Fossil capitalism, ecosocialism, and the Anthropocene crisis
Ian Angus speaking in Ottawa following a tour of the National Gallery of Canada exhibit on the Anthropocene
New books for reds and greens
Ecosocialist Bookshelf, May 2019
Two views of food and farming. The origin of climate science denial. The high cost of living well. And a socialist who mostly disagrees with ecosocialism
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Labor unions and green transitions in the USA
New report investigates how US unions are addressing climate change — and why and how their positions vary.
UN REPORT
Overwhelming evidence shows global biodiversity in crisis
One million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades, more than ever before in human history.
Movement building
Ecosocialists debate the Green New Deal (continued)
Continuing our discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of the Green New Deal proposal, and how the left should respond.