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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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Women’s Equality Party adopts Oxford economist’s ‘Doughnut’ model for green economic recovery

by Max Spokes October 20, 2020October 20, 2020
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Oxford Climate Justice Campaign calls on University to tackle climate crisis and ‘systemic racism’

by Max Spokes October 13, 2020October 14, 2020
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2020 had warmest September on record, data shows

by Max Spokes October 7, 2020October 7, 2020
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Kae Tempest’s ‘On Connection’: A Review

by Max Spokes October 4, 2020October 4, 2020
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Parents hold Radcliffe Camera ‘shoe strike’ on day of global climate action

by Max Spokes September 25, 2020September 25, 2020
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Oxfam report exposes ‘The Era of Extreme Carbon Inequality’

by Max Spokes September 21, 2020September 21, 2020
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Public wants a fairer, greener Britain after Covid, report finds

by Max Spokes September 19, 2020July 18, 2021
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WWF State of Nature report 2020: What you need to know

by Max Spokes September 10, 2020September 10, 2020
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City Council and Oxford University accused of passing buck on environmental commitments

by Max Spokes September 8, 2020September 17, 2020
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Oxford academic supports ‘landmark’ climate bill presented to Parliament

by Max Spokes September 2, 2020September 3, 2020

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