Composted Reads at the beginning of June 2023

Story of the week ‘Farming good, factory bad’, we think. When it comes to the global food crisis, it isn’t so simple | George Monbiot The good news More than 5,000 new species discovered in Pacific deep-sea mining hotspot Heat pumps: more than 80% of households in Great Britain ‘satisfied with system’ York groundsel bloomsContinue reading “Composted Reads at the beginning of June 2023”

A year after their murder, we remember the heroic Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira

Tom Phillips Last year our friend and colleague Dom Phillips was murdered in the Amazon. After his death, the British journalist’s sister flew to his burial in Brazil with a potent message of defiance. “He was killed because he tried to tell the world what was happening to the rainforest and its inhabitants,” Sian PhillipsContinue reading “A year after their murder, we remember the heroic Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira”

The Guardian looking at the world the first week of 2023 June

June 01 Headlines Kyiv strikes   Three die in early morning attack by Russia Two children were among the dead, according to Ukrainian officials, in one of the most deadly attacks in recent weeks Macron   Negotiating with Putin may have to take priority over war crimes trial, says French president French president calls forContinue reading “The Guardian looking at the world the first week of 2023 June”

The New York Times from July 11 – July 17

July 11 Ukrainain soldiers salvaging parts from a Russian armoured vehicle. The British military recently estimated the number of dead Russians at 25,000.Daniel Berehulak for The New York Times Russia seeks recruits for its war in Ukraine Russian forces desperately need new soldiers. Already, the government is using what some analysts call a “stealth mobilization”Continue reading “The New York Times from July 11 – July 17”

The Guardian’s view on the world 2nd week of June

From wheat esports to food crises and price rises, from poor to super-rich people.

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