Blog

Four ways to eat less meat that are better for the planet, your health and your bank balance

Making a few simple eco-friendly food choices can be healthy and cost-effective too. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Katherine Appleton, Bournemouth University and Danielle Guy, Bournemouth University Do I choose the meat in my local store or drive out of town for … Continue reading

Posted in Climate, Current Affairs | 1 Comment

Eight ways to overhaul the UK’s inadequate sewer system

William Perry, Cardiff University The recent surge in public scrutiny over untreated sewage in waterways paints a stark picture of the UK’s ageing sewer network. Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are a legacy of a bygone era. Victorian combined sewers, designed … Continue reading

Posted in Current Affairs, Environment | Leave a comment

Climate change is warping the seasons

Shawnwil23/Shutterstock Jack Marley, The Conversation The seasons aren’t what they used to be. People who live in Earth’s middle latitudes are accustomed to a spring, summer, autumn and winter. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, you may have noticed plants … Continue reading

Posted in Climate, Current Affairs | Leave a comment

Right to roam: paths to 2,500 public areas are being blocked by landowners due to outdated laws

Vixen Tor on Dartmoor in Devon is one of many access islands where right to roam laws prevent people reaching an area without trespassing or arriving by helicopter. PJ photography/Shutterstock Ben Mayfield, Lancaster University Vixen Tor is a distinctive, craggy … Continue reading

Posted in Current Affairs | Leave a comment

Six innovative ways to float skyscraper-sized wind turbines

A large floating wind turbine is installed in France, October 2023. Obatala-photography Emma C. Edwards, University of Oxford Yes, you read that right – float. You may have seen a wind turbine in the sea before, but chances are you … Continue reading

Posted in Climate | Leave a comment