The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, involving government representatives from 59 countries, was in Santa Marta, Colombia, reports Ben Radford.
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Parts of Southeast Asia have been hit by typhoons and experienced severe floods over the past weeks, causing a still-mounting death toll and displacing millions. Green Left’s Peter Boyle spoke to Suresh Kumar, head of the environmental bureau of the Socialist Party of Malaysia, about the causes and solutions.
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On the eve of COP30, and as the recovery effort from Typhoon Kalmaegi and Super Typhoon Fung-wong continued in the Philippines, Green Left’s Peter Boyle spoke with environmentalist and socialist Khyl Ramos about the impact of these events, grassroots and government responses and the struggle for climate justice and ecosocialism.
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COP30 lacked any concrete commitments to climate action, promoted false solutions and denied indigenous voices, writes Ben Radford. Meanwhile, the grassroots Peoples’ Summit laid the blame for the climate crisis squarely at capitalism’s feet and called for indigenous-led solutions and the non-proliferation of fossil fuels.
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The International Court of Justice is considering whether countries are obliged under international law to reduce emissions, and what the legal consequences are if they fail to do so, reports Ben Radford.
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The Global Ecosocialist Network brought together labour and climate justice activists from Africa, Asia, the United States and Europe, in June, to discuss how to build stronger links, reports Susan Price.
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Extinction Rebellion's Drum Rebellion is campaigning against the undemocratic New South Wales anti-protest laws. David Killingly reports.
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Leaders in the Global South are continuing to lead the way in the fight for far-reaching climate action at COP27, reports Julia Conley.
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At the recent Bonn climate talks, the rulers of rich nations act like arsonists who, after lighting the fire, prevent anyone calling the fire brigade, writes Alex Bainbridge.
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Alex Miller reviews a new booklet from the Scottish Socialist Party that makes the case for a socialist green new deal.
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Australia-wide rallies were organised to coincide with the COP26 global day of action demanding climate justice. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Sarah Ellyard, a member of the nurses and midwives union, says climate action is urgent.