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So much is happening to the world that is both wonderful and terrible – and it matters how we see it. We can’t simply erase the bad news, yet to ignore the good is the route to indifference or despair

When considering actions to mitigate global warming, how should the harms and benefits to future generations be weighed against those affecting people today?

The Norwegian environmental philosopher Arne Naess (1912-2009) could be said to be the founder of what is called the ‘Deep Ecology Movement’. Nevertheless, he did not “invent” deep ecology, it existed before him as a way for humans to approach and coexist with the natural world

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Ecocide can be described as a crime against the Earth’s natural environment. In relation to ecocide, humanity has a choice, either to continue with ‘business as usual’, or stop the damage we are inflicting on the natural world.

It could be said that humanity is managing an ecological scheme in which society robs nature and future generations to pay for short-term economic gains today.

From the point of view of ‘Protecting the Living Earth’, articles relating to those lacking empathy, or compassion, in short those people with psychopathic personalities, have like everyone else, ‘a right to life’, but not the right to rule over their fellow humans, or the Living Earth. In order to protect humanity and the Living Earth they must be dealt with determination, yet with understanding and fairness.

Research findings by scientists from Harvard University, Birmingham University, Leicester University and University College London have established links between pervasive air pollution resulting in around 8.7m deaths globally in 2018.

Are we sleep-walking to extinction? It could be said that most people seem un-willing or simply don’t want to acknowledge the economic implications of the need to put the brakes on wasteful economic growth and fossil fuel-based overconsumption.

The globally agreed target of 1.5C is on track to be missed. For those working to prevent disaster, the only option is to keep trying.

A better understanding of the connections between humans and nature can help to protect the Living Earth including humanity itself.

Granting legal rights and protections to non-human entities such as animals, trees and rivers etc., is essential if humanity is to tackle climate breakdown and biodiversity loss.

It is difficult to imagine that a single teaspoon of healthy soil can contain more bacteria and fungi than there are people on the planet.