jonathanwatts
@jonathanwatts
Global environment editor, the Guardian. Formerly Latin America & East Asia correspondent. Universal pessimist. Cosmic optimist. Amateur llamologist. Views mine
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Elon Musk’s X accused of conducting “a coordinated operation against democracy”. US billionaire supports former president Jair Bolsonaro against the judge who is investigating his alleged crimes.
Story by Tom Phillips theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…
This is a *really* great pledge by Sadiq Khan - to make the Thames (and all London rivers) clean enough to wild swim in.
Other mayors & candidates take note: access to clean rivers needs to become the norm in England
Right to Roam
thetimes.co.uk/article/sadiq-…
'The restoration of nature is the work of this century.' Wild Service calls for a new relationship with the natural world, combining conservation science with the fun of festivals, Indigenous traditions and church services. theguardian.com/environment/20… Story by Patrick Barkham
Silent Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter as wildlife disappears.
Phoebe Weston listens to biodiversity collapse. theguardian.com/environment/20…
He led Brazil’s Black sailors in mutiny to resist abuse. A hundred years later campaigners are calling for ‘Black Admiral’ João Cândido to be recognised as a Hero of the Nation.
By Tiago Rogero theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…
“I suspect vote rigging by blackbirds, badgers and moles.” Chris Packham weighs in on the squirming victor of the UK Invertebrate of the Year election.
Thirty years ago the world failed to stop the Rwandan genocide. Now we fail Gaza.
Veteran Africa and Middle East correspondent Chris McGreal draws uncomfortable comparisons for leaders in the US and Europe.
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Human rights violated by inaction on climate, ECHR rules in landmark case theguardian.com/environment/20… Story by Ajit Niranjan