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Thirty years closer to the End of Nature

Posted on May 10, 2019 by John Gibbons

Below, my review of ‘Falter’, the new book by veteran environmental writer, Bill McKibben, as it appeared in the Irish Times in May. UNLESS you’re an economics graduate or a billionaire, chances are you may have never heard of Ayn … Continue reading →

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Could climate change be linked to freak weather? Never!

Posted on June 1, 2011 by John Gibbons

By Bill McKibben* Caution: It is vitally important not to make connections. When you see pictures of rubble like this week’s shots from Joplin, Mo., you should not wonder: Is this somehow related to the tornado outbreak three weeks ago in Tuscaloosa, … Continue reading →

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Attack on climate science has its OJ Simpson moment

Posted on February 27, 2010 by John Gibbons

Bill McKibben has been at the forefront of efforts to alert the public to the dangers of climate change for more than two decades. Today he fronts 350.org, a website dedicated to setting a global CO2 ceiling of 350ppm. Below, … Continue reading →

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