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Everyday Philosophy: Bertrand Russell and King’s hypocrisy
When it comes to climate change, King Charles is a hypocrite. But at least, unlike Rishi Sunak, he tells the truth about the issue
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When the levee broke
The Vajont dam was hailed as an engineering miracle. Then, 60 years ago, it was the cause of one of Italy’s deadliest disasters
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It’s time for change
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What Labour should say about Sunak’s cynical green u-turn
Keir Starmer can shut down the Tories’ grab for votes and humiliate the PM
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Sunak’s green U-turn will do vast damage to our economy, just to win a few votes
Business is outraged at yet another new low for the Conservative Party
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Our water is full of crap… remind you of anyone?
Michael Gove’s planned changes to rules for housebuilders could cause even more pollution in Britain’s waterways
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Italians wish the Asian stink bug would buzz off
The creatures were accidentally introduced in 2012 and haven’t exactly gained favour with the locals
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Sardinia, the island of two halves
Whichever side of Sardinia you visit, you’ll likely find yourself hiding in a cave away from the scorching heat
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Dirty water, dirty politics and dirty lies
Michael Gove tried to paint himself as a green Brexiteer. Now he’s giving builders a green light to pollute
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Politicians are experts at diverting our attention from climate protesters’ claims
By focusing on the disruption caused by Just Stop Oil, politicians avoid having to talk about the substance of their argument
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Everyday Philosophy: What Suella Braverman can learn from migrant butterflies
The home secretary’s rhetoric falsely depicts migrants as threats to those already living in Britain
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Liberals wring their hands as right-wing beliefs go mainstream
The left keep losing at the ballot box because no one is prepared to take on the likes of Lee Anderson by fighting fire with fire
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The Eurosceptics are now ecosceptics… this time, they will wreck the planet
Brexit is more than enough for any political generation. But, the worst is yet to come
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This Tory members’ poll on climate change offers a frightening vision of the future
Some 66% of party members think there isn’t a climate emergency at all
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The climate bomb ticks on
Severe weather events show that our house is on fire. Yet we continue to dither over a plan to save the planet
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Italians warm to air conditioning as temperatures soar
Italians are breaking with the past and switching on air conditioning. That alone is a sign that environmental change is underway
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A net zero referendum is the worst idea since the Brexit referendum
The government are only paying lip service to environmentalism - now a vote could be fatal
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We need the green transition. But, who’s going to pay for it?
The impact of climate change is felt unevenly across the globe. Any proposal tackling the issue must consider this
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: The Tories’ silence on the climate crisis says it all
Across Europe, only Turkey has a higher respiratory death rate than the UK, but the government doesn’t appear to care
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Just Stop Oil must target the elite to halt climate chaos
Blocking motorways and trains only affects working people who can do nothing about the situation. And history has shown how little that actually accomplishes
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Does anyone care that it’s getting hotter?
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Helsinki highlights art in search of a solution
The Helsinki Biennial event highlights how the climate crisis sparked Finland’s artistic and cultural awakening
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Just Stop Oil are right.. the fact that they irritate people is the point
Just Stop Oil are not virtue signallers, they’re desperation signallers, and their alarmism is justified
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Iraq’s next crisis is over the climate
The country is running out of water – and a polluted Tigris makes things even worse
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There is some hope in this climate crisis – but we must accelerate the positive
Governments must do more, faster, to speed up green transition
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Beware the cannibal turtles of Rome
These atypical creatures are causing havoc and holding the city hostage
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Can the G7 deliver for Gen Z?
Young people will spend their lives in the shadow of the problems discussed at the G7 summit. Is real help at hand?
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The future is green – so when will the government wake up?
A failure to invest in training will ensure Britain misses out on another booming sector
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Spain’s furry traffic
How sheep can fight the climate crisis
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It doesn’t take a genus to know Brexit is stupid
What has Brexit got to do with the fate of the critically endangered big cat? Quite a lot – and many other species will be affected, too
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Italy’s ‘fuel’ is running out
Lack of rain and extreme summer heat are causing a dramatic decline in olive oil production in Italy. Consumers and producers alike are worried
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Drain the swamp? The Tories don’t even want you to know who dumped the sewage
A short-sighted target of removing EU legislation from the statute book by the end of the year will be a huge blow for protecting the UK's waterways