Uneven Developments

The Liquidation of Cetacea

July 12, 2014

Whales, it turns out, play a key role in mitigating climate change. A recent article by Philip Hoare discusses the […]

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The Extermination of Charismatic Megafauna

July 11, 2014

The world’s last charismatic megafauna are being exterminated. This slaughter is taking place with particular gory ferocity in Sub-Saharan Africa, […]

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Reflections on Professor Elizabeth DeLoughrey’s visit to York

Great account of talk by Elizabeth DeLoughrey on the topic of rising seas.

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Rising Seas

June 28, 2014

Doing research for my current book project, I came across an amazing series by the photographer Kadir Van Lohuizen on […]

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Climate Wake Up Call from the Establishment

June 26, 2014

The political and economic establishment in the United States has finally woken up to the threats posed by climate change. […]

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Offshore Drilling: Gulf operations still unsafe despite reforms

June 11, 2014

Uncovering the truth behind the Gulf oil spill

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Inter-Imperial Rivalry and Intensified Resource Exploitation

June 4, 2014

The recent Sino-Russian gas deal needs to be seen as part of a broader shift in global power relations. From […]

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