Ecosocialism is the answer to environmental catastrophes
Marxist philosopher Michael Löwy said that capitalism is solely responsible for environmental destruction.
Fossil fuel giant launches legal attack over Standing Rock protests
The 300 million dollar lawsuit over anti-pipeline protests could chill environmental activism and Indigenous struggle
Argentine governor blames Chubut fires on Indigenous community
Several fires have broken out in Argentine Patagonia, destroying more than 5,000 hectares. The national executive has no answers, and the Chubut government accuses the Mapuche population
Africa’s grassroots voices on the climate crisis must be heard
The COP29 showed once again that global north countries have no interest in addressing their extensive role in the climate crisis and instead offer false solutions that further disadvantage countries in the Global South.
Environmental erosion and corporate greed to blame for Bosnia’s flood catastrophe, activists say
At least 20 people have died, with many still missing, after devastating floods swept through Bosnia and Herzegovina last week
Millions face hunger and loss of livelihood amid severe drought in Southern Africa
Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi have already proclaimed a state of national disaster as a severe drought has damaged swathes of crop area. Millions across the region are facing severe hunger and livelihood losses, with smallholder farmers striving to cope with the climate crisis and colonial monoculture patterns of farming
Carbon emissions from richest 1% pose fatal threat to humanity
The richest 1% of the world’s population has emitted the same amount of carbon as the poorest two-thirds. The emissions by the ultra-wealthy in 2019 alone were enough to kill 1.3 million people
Can capitalism solve the environmental crisis?
On the third day of the International Dilemmas of Humanity conference, participants discussed how to address the environmental crisis from a socialist perspective and issues of human dignity
Widespread outrage in Greece over government handling of floods, wildfire
Around 5,000 people have been evacuated from the flood-ravaged parts of Thessaly and around 73,000 hectares of farmland have been ravaged. The Greek Left has criticized the austerity policies of the government for eroding the systemic ability of the country to respond to such crises
Floods in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna are a sign of unfurling climate crisis and state’s failure in adaptation
Two waves of floods—in the first week of May and another that started on May 16—hit the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, killing 16 people and displacing over 50,000
Climate activists protest European Gas Conference in Vienna
The three-day conference in Vienna will be attended by energy giants and will assess the impact of the 2022–23 winter on the security of the gas market in Europe
A warning, and an opportunity to act: UN IPCC publishes report on climate crisis
The climate crisis has affected food and water security, led to increased rates of morbidity, mortality, and displacement in the world’s most vulnerable regions
- Workers mobilize against Trump’s moves to privatize postal service
- Families settled in Amazon’s most violent area will have land demarcated after a decade of threats
- Iran rejects US pressure and reaffirms willingness to commit to nuclear deal
- Film on Gaza solidarity encampments is launched amid Trump’s crackdown on student activism
- European leaders press ahead with armament plans amid Ukraine peace negotiations
