SloveniaIn an article published by Večer on August 6, 2026, Katja Zakrajšek reflects on climate change through personal experiences and observations. She describes how her body, adapted to temperate climates, struggles with the rising temperatures in tropical regions she has visited. She contrasts this with childhood memories of hot summers in Ljubljana, noting that current heatwaves have become extreme compared to past patterns. Zakrajšek uses these reflections to argue that humanity collectively has contributed to planetary warming, but she cites Brazilian elder Ailton Krenak’s critique, who rejects the term 'anthropocene' in favor of 'capitalocene,' suggesting that capitalist systems driven by short-term profit are the true cause of environmental degradation.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames climate change as a systemic issue rooted in capitalist economic structures rather than solely human activity, aligning with leftist critiques of capitalism. While it acknowledges human contribution, it emphasizes structural causes and criticizes the dominant narrative of anthropo
