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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
Virus Attack
Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues, Part 3: Systematically Unprepared
Covid-19 was the least unexpected pandemic in history. Why were governments not prepared?
IUGS Statement
Top geology body denies appeal, rejects Anthropocene proposal
Ruling ends formal discussion in official geological organization
Virus Attack
Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues, Part 2: Relentless Viral Evolution
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.
'Grave violation'
Anti-Anthropocene vote is ‘null and void’
Commission chairs say organizers of ballot violated statutes and ignored scientific evidence
VIRUS ATTACK
Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues, Part 1: An Existential Threat
In our time, pandemics will occur more often, spread more rapidly, and kill more people