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“… what right [do] people in wealthy countries have to blame the poor for their poverty, much less for humanity’s environmental dilemma, when it [is] rich countries’ consumption patterns that [are] responsible for the vast majority of the world’s resource depletion and ecosystem destruction?”

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Mark Hertsgaard
Mark Hertsgaard

Mark Hertsgaard (born 1956) is an American journalist and author known for his work on environmental issues, politics, and media. He is a correspondent for The Nation and a contributor to The New Yorker, Time, and The Guardian. Hertsgaard has written extensively on climate change, energy policy, and media accountability. His notable books include 'Earth Odyssey: Climate Crisis and the Human Future' and 'Hot: Living Through the Next Fifty Years on Earth.' He is recognized as a pioneer in climate journalism and has received multiple awards for his reporting. Hertsgaard also teaches environmental journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. more

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