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Dr. Jim Hansen, director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York

From the archives: 1989, the warmest year on record

13 February 2019

Thirty years ago, James Hansen became the first climate scientist to publicly blame humans for global warming


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The Wall review – A dystopian adventure for the climate change era

13 February 2019

Though it has its satirical elements, John Lanchester's discomforting new novel does more than point the finger at present ills


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There is No Planet B review: How to save Earth by changing humans

13 February 2019

Can Mike Berners-Lee's guide to changing how we think and live help us dump our dangerous habits and learn to use resources respectfully rather than rapaciously? (When you buy through links on this page we may earn a small commission, but this plays...


The truth about cheese: The terrible costs of our favourite food

The truth about cheese: The terrible costs of our favourite food

13 February 2019

It might be hard to swallow, but if you think cheese is better than meat for both animal welfare and the environment, you need to think again


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Green New Deal proposal includes free higher education and fair pay

12 February 2019

The Green New Deal is an ambitious plan to remake the US energy sector and fight climate change, but it’s bundled with progressive social goals that may stop it passing


Butterflies are at particular risk of extinction

Huge global extinction risk for insects could be worse than we thought

11 February 2019

40 per cent of insects worldwide are in danger of going extinct, but almost all long-term data on insects is from Europe and North America. The global picture could be even worse


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