James Lovelock outside his home laboratory.
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Lovelock’s Gaia hypothesis suggested that Earth could be considered a single, self-regulating organism.
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Finding radical new ways to feed the world is essential for our survival. A prominent environmental activist has considered the alternatives.
Mining waste can hold stores of valuable minerals.
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Environmentalists are worried the shift to green energy means damage from more mines. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
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Direct action can make the demands of a mainstream movement seem reasonable.
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We asked six experts to nominate books that might help us avert environmental catastrophe. Here’s what they said.
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A new collection of non-fiction by one of Australia’s greatest poets enriches our understanding of her legacy.
Stormclouds over Northam, Western Australia (31 January 2011).
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David Brooks considers the early work of one of Australia’s most prolific poets.
Young people in Indonesia participate in the 2019 Jakarta Climate Strike.
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Young Muslim activists in Indonesia turn to faith to undertake the sacred task of protecting the natural world. This echoes the growing popularity of ‘green Islam’ as an important global youth agenda.
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Richard Fuller , The University of Queensland ; Brenda Lin , CSIRO ; Chia-chen Chang , University of California, Davis ; Danielle Shanahan , Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington ; Kevin J. Gaston , University of Exeter ; L. Roman Carrasco , National University of Singapore , and Rachel Oh , The University of Queensland
Our feelings about nature depend on lots of factors, but a new study shows our genes are one of the most important.
‘Moby-Dick’ inspired the Warner Brothers film starring Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab – and perhaps can inspire readers today amid the climate crisis.
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Melville’s epic novel about life aboard a wayward whaling ship holds lessons for the climate crisis today.
Pope Francis has laid emphasis on protecting the environment, but he’s not the only pope to speak about caring for nature.
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Environmentalism may seem like a new mindset, especially in the Church. But care for creation has been woven into Catholicism for centuries.
Insulate Britain activists block the A41 roundabout between Watford and Kings Langley.
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Climate activists don’t have to be popular to achieve their goals.
Eating more fruits, vegetables and nuts can make a meaningful impact on a person’s health – and the planet’s too.
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A new study puts numbers to the health and environmental benefits – or impacts – of individual foods and shows how small changes can make a significant difference.
New research found girls particularly liked to see wildflowers, hear nature sounds and touch animals and plants.
‘What’s Going On’ was a turning point in Marvin Gaye’s career.
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Released at the height of the Vietnam War, Marvin Gaye’s hit-heavy album explored themes of race, environmentalism and conflict. It also marked a new direction for the Motown record label..
The direct confrontational tactics adopted by environmental activists over the past decade have transformed the global climate movement.
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A web of local environmental action campaigns launched against oilsands pipelines a decade ago helped bring an end to Keystone XL.
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Environmentalism is, for the most part, the domain of the white middle class. We must recognise the contributions migrants already make, and how their power can be further harnessed.
Jeff Bezos is pouring $10 billion into the fight against climate change.
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Rather than pump money into a broken system, people like Jeff Bezos and Charles Koch could use their money to help fix it – by insulating politics from money.
Activists dress in blue to raise awareness of marine species extinctions.
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Extinction Rebellion’s ‘apolitical’ stance deprives it of allies, and leaves the movement vulnerable to co-option.
On Parliament Hill and at provincial legislatures across the country, politicians must resist pressure from industry and corporate lobbyists amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The COVID-19 crisis has raised major questions about the viability of the economic, business and employment models that corporate and industry lobbyists are arguing for a return to.