Strongmen like Trump would destroy the planet out of pure spite – and Brazil shows we’re all in peril | George Monbiot
The ruling class would rather burn the world than share it with the poor However grim the trajectory might seem, I’ve always believed that sense will…
According to The Guardian, the ruling class would rather burn the world than share it with the poor However grim the trajectory might seem, I’ve always believed that sense will ultimately prevail.
If Flávio Bolsonaro is elected, Brazil’s ecosystems will face collapse. As the great perils of dismantling the living world become increasingly obvious, even the most rapacious exploiters must come round.
This environment story centres on Brazil. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Trump, George Monbiot and Flávio Bolsonaro.
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- Brazil · Americas
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- Trump, George Monbiot, Flávio Bolsonaro, However
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- Environment
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- Since 2015, mostly thanks to China, the area of the planet being reforested has increased, while… (The Guardian)
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