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Liz Truss attacks Joe Biden and Greta Thunberg as ‘left-wing orthodoxy’

The UK’s shortest-serving PM says US president ‘wants to export a socialist economic policy to Europe’

The Independent UK

Five Great Reads: exposing Andrew Tate, accepting your ‘dickhead’ kids, and TV’s great cancellation

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU

Children’s voices must be heard on climate crisis, says UN rights body

The Committee on the Rights of the Child urges governments to respond to young people’s concerns about environmental threats

The Guardian - UK

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‘The last campfire in Swedish society’: Sommar i P1, the radio show that unifies a nation

Hosting one of these 90-minute episodes has been compared to receiving a knighthood – with guests ranging from Greta Thunberg to Sven-Göran Eriksson

The Guardian - UK

Book festivals deserve sponsors, not boycotts

Letters: Readers respond to the row over Baillie Gifford’s sponsorship of the Edinburgh international book festival

The Guardian - UK

Author walks out of Edinburgh book festival over sponsor’s fossil fuel links

Activist Mikaela Loach staged protest over investment firm’s ‘bankrolling’ of the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Scots author leads walkout at her own event in book festival 'greenwashing' row

A SCOTTISH author led a walkout of her own event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in protest against the sponsor’s links to fossil…

The National (Scotland)

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Authors walk out of Edinburgh book festival event in protest at fossil fuel link

It comes as more than 50 writers have raised concerns about the festival’s main sponsor, investment management firm Baillie Gifford.

The Independent UK

After Greta Thunberg cancelled her participation, over 50 authors threaten to boycott Edinburgh book festival

Days after climate activist Greta Thunberg canceled her participation in the Edinburgh book festival this year, news is that over 50 authors including Booker-winner Zadie Smith, Ali Smith, among others have written to the festival to drop sponsors who heavily invest in fossil fuels.

The Times of India

Authors threaten to boycott 2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival over sponsor’s fossil fuel links

Writers have raised concerns about the event’s main sponsor, investment management firm Baillie Gifford

The Independent UK

Of course Greta Thunberg is right to call out greenwashing, but the reality can be messy

Her withdrawal from the Edinburgh book festival raises questions about how best to demand change, says Guardian columnist Charlotte Higgins

The Guardian - UK

Authors threaten boycott of Edinburgh book festival over sponsors’ fossil fuel links

An open letter signed by more than 50 authors including Zadie Smith, Ali Smith and Katherine Rundell calls for investment firm Baillie Gifford to be dropped as main sponsor for 2024

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh Book Festival faces threat of boycott from authors over fossil fuel links

AUTHORS appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival are demanding organisers end their links with “fossil fuel companies” – and…

The National (Scotland)

From outdoor classrooms to gardens, how Nova Scotia youth are creating healthier school communities

Youth and young adults hold unique, creative and diverse perspectives and approaches compared to their adult counterparts. Think about the advocacy of Greta Thunberg and Mikaela Loach around climate change and climate justice or Malala Yousafzai’s advocacy for all children’s rights to receive an education.

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The Times of India

Greta Thunberg cancels her participation at the Edinburgh Book Festival due to 'greenwashing'

Climate activist and author Greta Thunberg has canceled her much-anticipated participation at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this year. The reason: Greta said the festival sponsor is heavily invested in fossil fuels, and she accused them of "greenwashing".

The Guardian - AU

‘Despair is a luxury we can’t afford’: David Suzuki on fighting for action on the climate crisis

The celebrated science broadcaster and environmental activist says we have to stop elevating the economy and politics over the state of our world

Evening Standard

Best books on climate change to help you understand the crisis

From holistic, philosophical texts to practical solutions

The Independent UK

Greta Thunberg cancels Edinburgh Book Festival appearance due to ‘greenwashing’ sponsor

Climate activist withdrew from scheduled appearance at Scottish cultural festival

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Evening Standard

Greta Thunberg pulls out of Edinburgh Book Festival over sponsor investments

The event was due to take place at the Edinburgh Playhouse on August 13.

The Guardian - UK

Greta Thunberg accuses Edinburgh book festival sponsor of ‘greenwashing’

Climate activist pulls out of event, saying sponsor Baillie Gifford invests heavily in fossil fuel industry

The National (Scotland)

Greta Thunberg cancels Edinburgh book festival appearance over 'greenwashing' row

CLIMATE activist Greta Thunberg has cancelled her appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this summer.

The Conversation

Reducing eco-anxiety is a critical step in achieving any climate action

We all have times when we feel anxious about our future; perhaps this is more acute for many people this summer, as we experience unprecedented wildfires and heat waves due to the warming climate. General anxiety intensifies climate or “eco”-anxiety.

Evening Standard

Approving Rosebank oil and gas field would be ‘death sentence’ say activists

If approved, it would lead to around 500 million barrels of oil being produced, with the Government saying it is necessary for energy security

Evening Standard

Greta Thunberg in London: we must raise our voices on global warming

The 20-year-old activist said those in power were destroying the planet

Evening Standard

Starmer hopes to raise the tone and ‘rise above’ gutter politics

It would be a volte-face for Labour following harsh attack ads in Spring

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