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Reclaiming The Radical History of May Day
Labor historian Toni Gilpin, author of the Long Deep Grudge, reminds us of the radical history behind May Day. Get Toni’s book here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/… For more essential reading on the past (and present) of working-class struggle, check out Haymarket’s Class … Continue reading
Scotland could become the world’s first ‘rewilding nation’ | Living
Environmental groups in Scotland are encouraging politicians to make big commitments to recover nature. Over the last 50 years, two-thirds of the world’s wildlife has been lost. Around 40 per cent of plant species are threatened with extinction and scientists … Continue reading
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The Future Of Reasoning
This video was created in partnership with Bill Gates and was inspired by his new book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster.” Find out more here: https://gatesnot.es/3t1u93B LINKS TO LEARN MORE: my twitter: https://twitter.com/tweetsauce my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electricpants The extended mind … Continue reading
The UK’s Failed Experiment in Rail Privatization
Writing by Sam Denby Research by Sam Denby and Tristan Purdy Editing by Alexander Williard Animation by Josh Sherrington Sound by Graham Haerther Thumbnail by Simon Buckmaster Select footage courtesy the AP Archive References [1] http://www.conservativemanifesto.com/… [2] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conte… [3] https://assets.publishing.service.gov… … Continue reading
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Climate Change’s White Supremacy Problem
The climate movement’s white supremacy problem, explained. Support this channel directly by becoming a Patreon backer: https://www.patreon.com/OurChangingCl… In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I look at how white supremacy pervades not only the history of environmentalism and … Continue reading
Greta Thunberg dubs herself a ‘bunny-hugger’ after Boris Johnson’s climate remarks | The Guardian
Greta Thunberg in Brussels last year. The activist urged leaders to act fast in testimony to Congress on Thursday.Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images Activist changes Twitter bio after UK prime minister tells Biden climate summit there’s ‘nothing wrong with bunny-hugging’ … Continue reading
Three Gorges Dam: The Largest Dam in the World
It’s a big one. And pretty controversial too.
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South-to-North Water Transfer Project: China’s Redistribution of Natural Resources
What should you do when all of your country’s water is in the south, but all of your country’s people are in the north? Isn’t it obvious? Move the rivers up to the north! […]
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Brazil battles coronavirus with a Chinese vaccine even the Chinese concede could be better
Brazilians line up outside Catete Palace in Rio de Janeiro last month to receive China’s CoronaVac vaccine. (Mauro Pimentel/AFP/Getty Images) RIO DE JANEIRO — The news received scant notice in the mainstream media, but it quickly gained a foothold in … Continue reading
150,000 Hearts Representing Lives Lost to Coronavirus in the UK Line the COVID Memorial Wall in London
Nearly 500 meters of small, red hearts will soon cover an expanse of concrete facing the River Thames in London. Now dubbed the National COVID Memorial Wall, the poignant display publicly commemorates the 150,000 lives lost to the coronavirus pandemic in … Continue reading
