A conversation with Ashley Dawson, author of Environmentalism from Below
Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues. Part 5: The Pandemic Machines
New zoonotic diseases are inextricably connected to the industrialization of poultry, pigs and cattle
Can capitalism solve the ecological crisis?
Two new books argue that green capitalism will save us. Neither is convincing.
Ecosocialist Bookshelf, May 2024
Attn. Reds & Greens: Eight recent books for people who want to change the world
Marcuse’s revolutionary ecology: A breath of fresh air
Laying the groundwork for the 99% to build a new ecosocialist world system
What are you eating?
The ubiquitous chemicals in our food are making us sick
Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues, Part 4: Deforestation and Spillover
Agribusiness assaults on tropical forests are driving the emergence of new diseases and epidemics
Greenhouse gas emissions spiked again in 2023
Atmospheric CO2 is now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial levels
Ecosocialist Bookshelf, April 2024
Seven important new books on slavery, capitalism, rebellion and ecological revolution
The left, the far-right and climate chaos
Electoral politics and compromises won't save the climate or stop the far right
Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues, Part 3: Systematically Unprepared
Covid-19 was the least unexpected pandemic in history. Why were governments not prepared?
Top geology body denies appeal, rejects Anthropocene proposal
Ruling ends formal discussion in official geological organization
Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues, Part 2: Relentless Viral Evolution
Relentless evolution creates ‘resilient, dangerous foes’ in the Anthropocene
The Anthropocene’s critics are missing the point
The new epoch is real, evidence based, and represents unprecedented Earth System change
Ecosocialist Bookshelf, March 2024
10 new books for reds and greens. To change the world we must understand it. To understand, we must read.
Anti-Anthropocene vote is ‘null and void’
Commission chairs say organizers of ballot violated statutes and ignored scientific evidence
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
Global heating endangers US prisoners
1.8 million US prisoners are exposed to dangerous combinations of heat and humidity
Remembering Paul Burkett
John Bellamy Foster reflects on the life and thought of the foremost exponent of Marxist ecology
Nature’s Heartbeat, Visualized
A stunning animation displays the pulse of the Earth System's metabolism