Oil companies knew 50 years ago the huge damage they were doing. Their motive to ignore it is the same now as it was then

Capitalism is on a collision course with human life and the future of our planet. Each year, air pollution takes more lives than smoking: the last estimate suggests 8.8m deaths across the world, compared with 7m from cigarettes.

Related: Oil firms knew decades ago fossil fuels posed grave health risks, files reveal

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

The Guardian view on the digital divide: a growing problem that must be taken seriously | Editorial

Ministers are complacent about the high price to society of pushing the…

From pizzas to smoothies: 10 unexpected and delicious ways with brussels sprouts

After years as pariahs, these little marvels are now the nation’s favourite…

Not in my name: are we so blinded by tribalism that we can’t see the real issues? | Jonathan Wilson

Of course governments do things that football clubs shouldn’t – but that’s…

Tyson Fury warned to cut ties with alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan

US issues $5m reward for information leading to arrest of gang Irish…