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We need to revolutionise our relationship with animals or face our own extinction
The reports from Cop27 are dire — too little is changing too slowly. A completely new attitude is needed, and that begins with our wildlife here in Britain, argues DAWN EVANS
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The money tap to anti-Cuban agitators will never be shut off under Trump
Mountains of research show that hardcore material harms children, yet there are still no simple measures in place
We face austerity, privatisation, and toxic influence. But we are growing, and cannot be beaten
Trump’s economic adviser has exposed the actual strategy: forcing other countries to provide financial support for US hegemony
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AN excerpt from a World Wildlife Fund report published in October reads: “Global wildlife populations have plummeted by 69 per cent on average since 1970. The staggering rate of decline is a severe warning that the rich biodiversity that sustains all life on our planet is in crisis, putting every species at risk — including us.”
This shocking statistic was released in time for the Cop27 summit currently taking place in Egypt. But it is just a statistic, and like all statistics, no matter how alarming, it fails to capture hearts and minds or to truly convey urgency.
Humanity’s use and exploitation of animals in various spheres of life is controversial. Humanity throughout history has developed complex relations with the other species inhabiting this world.
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