Is Britain Leading on Climate Change?
Since the days of Margaret Thatcher, Britain has claimed to be a ‘climate leader’. But when we look at the country’s record both past and present, this really couldn’t be further from the truth.
Tag: COP26
How the Mainstream Media Enabled Climate Denial
Aaron Bastani speaks to George Monbiot about COP26, which countries are climate change leaders and how the mainstream media enabled a culture of climate denial when it mattered most.
Deaf People Are Paying Thousands to Learn Their Own Language
Liam O'Dell
British sign language is being decimated by Tory neglect.
The West Botched Cop26, Then Blamed China
Aaron Bastani
The EU spent €13bn on new oil and gas projects during Cop26 alone.
For Glasgow’s Striking Refuse Workers, Social and Climate Justice Are Inseparable
Ella Glover
‘The fight for a better climate should go hand in hand with a well-funded cleansing service.’
Is COP26 Set to End in Failure?
Negotiations in Glasgow are going down to the wire, yet few believe world leaders will get us anywhere near limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. Is COP26 heading for failure? We speak to Simon Lewis.
The Gas Crisis Is Exposing the Lie in Britain’s Decarbonisation Strategy
Lauren Van Schaik
It's time for the government to break up with natural gas.
Cop26 Is Little More Than a Cop-out
Ell Folan
How many times can it be the ‘last chance’ to save the planet?
Cop26: Climate Justice Visions From the Global South
Connor Woodman
Organisers from West Papua to the Philippines respond to Cop26.
Climate Change Is Violent, That’s Why We Need Sabotage. Aaron Bastani Meets Andreas Malm
From food scarcity to extreme weather, climate change will affect the lives of billions of people around the world. But at what point are its future horrors unacceptable? And how should that shape climate politics now? Aaron Bastani speaks to author Andreas Malm about the limits of today’s activism and what is to be done […]
Bogus ‘Nature Based Solutions’ Won’t Solve the Climate Crisis
Kirtana Chandrasekaran
It's just corporate greenwashing.
Who Should Pay Up for Climate Carnage?
Harpreet Kaur Paul
Rich countries are trying to shirk their responsibilities.
Everything You Need to Know About COP26
Leaders and diplomats from 197 countries have descended on Glasgow for a conference billed as the “last chance” to save the planet. Michael Walker is joined by Simon Lewis to explain everything you need to know about COP26.
Austerity May Be Over, but the Tories Still Aren’t Spending Enough
James Meadway
The average household is set to be £13,000 worse off by the middle of the decade.
The Green Transition is Already Underway – And It’s Not Looking Pretty
Nicholas Beuret
Say hello to a green new deal for business.
Sarah Jaffe on Green Work or No Work
Why the promise of “good, green union jobs” isn’t enough for a just transition.
NO ONE WAY WORKS: Political Organisation for the 21st Century
Rodrigo Nunes joins James Butler to throw light on left melancholia and the future of political organisation.
So Far, the Tories’ ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ Is Pure PR. This Year They Have an Opportunity to Change That
James Meadway
COP26 could be an opportunity to finally walk the talk - or not.