Climate crisis

Hasdeo forest protectors. Image credit: Alok Shukla/downtoearth.org.in

A prominent protest by Adivasi Indigenous communities is taking place in central India’s Hasdeo forests, where new coal mines are being pushed without consent, writes Ruchira Talukdar.

Labor has done very little to reverse the Kennett-era health and education privatisation spree, the consequences of which have led to a overloaded health system and a crisis-ridden education system.Arie Huybregts reports.

A climate protest calling on Labor to stop expanding fossil fuelsattracted more than 400 people. Rachel Evans reports.

Ecosocialist Bookshelf

Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six new books for reds and greens.

Rising Tide organised a well attended protest outside the Newcastle office of Sharon Claydon MP, calling on Labor to stop mining and exporting coal.TheodoreL Catt reports.

Tuvalu climate justice

Leaders in the Global South are continuing to lead the way in the fight for far-reaching climate action at COP27, reports Julia Conley.

The newly formed communityWalyalup Climate Actiondrew around 300 people to its inaugural event — “Real climate action means no new fossil fuels”. Janet Parker reports.

Residents rallied at the local waterfrontto protest the Viva Energy gas import terminal, proposed for Corio Bay. Sue Bull reports.

As long as we treat the climate crisis as just another political issue and notthe emergency it is, the more time we lose, arguesGreta Thunberg.

There are alternatives to the fossil fuel hegemony, argue Christopher Wright, Daniel Nyberg andVanessa Bowden.

Unionsts from various unions support the Gomeroi campaign against Santos

A delegation of unionists travelled to the Pilliga forest, in Northern NSW, in solidarity withthe Gomeroi people resisting Santos' Narrabri coal seam gas mining operation. Jim McIlroy reports.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in front of Number 10 Downing Street

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s coming to power is a perfect statement of the leader estranged and continentally distant from voters, writesBinoy Kampmark.