Climate Crisis

Activism

Inside the battle to stop coal

As the legal challenge against Britain’s first deep coal mine in 30 years reaches the High court, we talk to activists at the centre of the fight to stop it.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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I lost my home to crumbling cliffs – my coastal community is the canary in the coal mine

After Kevin Jordan was made homeless by climate change he began organising to try and make those in power take the thread of the crisis seriously.

Written by: Kevin Jordan

Photography

Capturing the resilience of Filipino coastal communities at the frontlines of climate change

Winner of #CreateCOP competition ’The Passage of Storms’ documents the physical and impacts of typhoons, and the people at the heart of them.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Activism

Why we're taking the UK Government to court

Cumbrian residents are among those taking the Government to court over a newly approved coal mine as the world faces stark warnings on climate change writes local campaigner Ruth Balogh

Written by: Ruth Balogh

Activism

Meet the 'trollhunters' battling climate disinformation online

Hoax so simple — Fuelled by their passion for the environment and disdain for “nonsense”, an anonymous collective called Team Ninja Trollhunters is patrolling Twitter for accounts spreading climate crisis conspiracies and denialism.

Written by: Becca Warner

Photography

Capturing the impacts of wildfires and flooding globally

Since 2007, Gideon Mendel has made 20 trips to document floods in 13 countries. The result is an alarming record of what has already been lost to the climate emergency.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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‘The climate crisis is a liberationary struggle’

Gearing up for the release of her first book, climate activist Mikaela Loach talks standing up to authority and building a more inclusive movement.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Photography

Haunting photos of life around the world’s oil fields

Robin Hinsch reflects on capturing the places in the world where raw materials are extracted from the earth for profit, and the people who make their homes there.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Photography

An evocative portrait of the UK’s deteriorating coastline

Max Miechowski reflects on documenting land that has been reclaimed by or will soon be lost to the sea – and the people who live life on the edge.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Photography

Photos of UK activists occupying tree tops in the ’90s

Adrian Fisk recalls documenting the fight in Newbury to prevent the felling of 350 acres of pristine ancient woodland to make a motorway bypass.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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