Patti Smith: ‘As a writer, you can be a pacifist or a murderer’
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‘Miners out, Covid out’: threats to indigenous reserve in Brazil grow
A petition with 439,000 signatures demanding “miners out, Covid out” of the Yanomami reserve in Roraima…
How we are changing the way we rate sustainability of consumer electronics
When we first started looking at the sustainability of consumer electronics at the beginning of 2019,…
Could Covid lockdown have helped save the planet?
When lockdown began, climate scientists were horrified at the unfolding tragedy, but also intrigued to observe…
New rules to tackle ‘wild west’ of plastic waste dumped on poorer countries
New international rules to tackle the “wild west” global trade in plastic, which has seen wealthy…
Country diary: a walk before dawn on a moonless path
In dark December, so many walks traverse the fold between night and day. A yearning for…
Congressional staffers eligible to receive coronavirus vaccine
Congress’ attending physician informed lawmakers Monday night that two staffers in every House member and senator’s…
House votes to override Trump veto of defense bill
The House on Monday rejected a bid by President Donald Trump to derail major defense policy…
Lockdown awakened our interest in nature, but it mustn’t be at the expense of wildlife | Isabella Tree
A surge in outdoor activity in the UK has exposed how vital it is to balance…