http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Wed, 22 May 2013 14:48:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/14/we-humans-dislike-facing-up-to-unpleasant-truths/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/14/we-humans-dislike-facing-up-to-unpleasant-truths/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:45:02 +0000 Caroline Lucas MP http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=25245 Silent Spring remains a landmark for environmentalists. It is rooted in sound science but also has vital moral and emotional dimensions. It exposes the dangers of pesticides and sets out the consequences for nature and people in clear and persuasive terms. And though dangerous chemicals are still in use and still causing harm, its publication helped avert a worse catastrophe.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/14/we-humans-dislike-facing-up-to-unpleasant-truths/feed/ 6 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2010/11/08/power-struggles-in-india/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2010/11/08/power-struggles-in-india/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:25:38 +0000 Grace Boyle http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=5789 Bihar, a state with some of India's most sophisticated ancient history, now has some of its deepest-rooted problems. Political crossroads are here again with this month's state government elections, and vying politicians are promising renewable energy to win votes.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2010/11/08/power-struggles-in-india/feed/ 3