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The Path to a New Earthly Epoch

Nov 25, 2017
Our planet has entered the Anthropocene, some scientists argue—a new geologic era of human modification of the natural world. The latest evidence? Roads.

Markets Cannot Solve the Climate Crisis

Dec 28, 2015
“Free range” capitalism is one of the causes of climate change, and it must be reformed if we are to solve the crisis, Andreas Malm writes in his new book, "Fossil Capital: The Rise of Steam Power and the Roots of Global Warming."