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Quants, Carbon, and Climate Change

The center-left mindset of favoring quantitative analysis and just-so mathematical solutions is particularly myopic when it comes to fossil fuel pollution. The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power. Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org. It’s been a bad few weeks for the sort of opinionated center-left pundit who prides themselves on data-driven, hyper-quantitative […]

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7 in 10 young people are worried about the climate crisis – but they also want to make a difference

More than two thirds of children between the ages of seven and twelve are worried about climate change, a new survey reveals. Anxiety about the state of the planet is on the rise – and young people are particularly vulnerable. The survey by eco-grocery start up Modern Milkman found that 71 per cent of children born between […]

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Climate change depends on what we choose to eat

Eggs for breakfast, chicken for lunch and beef for dinner all contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. A plant-based diet can prevent climate disaster. Every day, we are affected by climate change. With every passing year, the heat becomes more unbearable and the weather becomes more extreme. The relationship between gas pollution and climate change is […]

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Germany denies Poland’s ‘fake news’ claim over fish deaths

The German Environment Ministry has said the search is still ongoing to determine the cause of the mass die-offs of fish in the Oder River. Poland rejected a German report that pesticides were present. The government on Monday rejected a claim from Poland that Germany had spread fake news following the deaths of large numbers of fish […]

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