“When you are diagnosed with prostate cancer, your condition is ranked on the Gleason Score, which measures its level of aggression. Mine is graded at seven out of 10. But this doesn't tell me where I stand in general.”

English journalist, author, and environmental and political activist

George Joshua Richard Monbiot is an English journalist, author, and environmental and political activist. He is known for his writing on politics and the environment, and for a regular column in The Guardian. He has written several books and is also active in environmental and political campaigning. His work often focuses on public issues, especially those that connect society, nature, and political life.