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Author Archives: Max Spokes

Max (he/him) was formerly Environment News Editor and Climate Columnist at The Blue. He is in his final year studying History and Politics at Balliol.

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IPCC report: the science is irrefutable, political inaction is inexcusable – what we all must do next

by Max Spokes August 12, 2021August 13, 2021
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Conclusion: Where next, and how do we get there?

by Max Spokes June 18, 2021June 18, 2021
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Move over free markets, reducing inequality is back in vogue: why fairness is central to a Green Recovery Now, and the means to collective prosperity

by Max Spokes June 11, 2021June 12, 2021
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Who Owns England? In conversation with Guy Shrubsole

by Max Spokes May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
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The swift, the kite and the crow

by Max Spokes May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
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More than just shoots: the Green Party surge in local elections

by Max Spokes May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
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Same storm, different boats: class and climate

by Max Spokes May 7, 2021May 7, 2021
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The problem with not being a bunny hugger

by Max Spokes April 30, 2021April 30, 2021
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Oxford and fossil fuels: Part of the cure or part of the disease?

by Max Spokes April 23, 2021May 5, 2023
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Report reveals Oxford ties to fossil fuel industry

by Max Spokes April 20, 2021May 5, 2023

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“In Harry, we have an eminently modern comedic protagonist, while Beloou and Smith bring out the more timeless frustrations of relationships with a good balance…

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Anjana Ahuja has been making sense of science for Financial Times readers for years, covering everything from pandemic ethics to AI’s impact on scientific training.…

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