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Pesticides urgently need reform – the UK’s overdue action plan must make these drastic changes

This oil seed rape field is just one of many sprayed with pesticide chemicals. Juice Flair/Shutterstock Dave Goulson, University of Sussex Nature is in crisis, with a human-caused global mass extinction event well underway. There is widespread recognition that the … Continue reading

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Oil firms forced to consider full climate effects of new drilling, following landmark Norwegian court ruling

Daria Shapovalova, University of Aberdeen Norway’s district court in Oslo recently made a decision on fossil fuels that deserves the attention of every person concerned about climate change. This ruling, which compels energy firms to account for the industry’s entire … Continue reading

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How simple changes can open up Britain’s green spaces so everyone can benefit from them

The Catbells route in the Lake District is just one of many accessible Miles Without Stiles trails. Janine Coates, Loughborough University and Anthony Maher, Leeds Beckett University A typical British countryside walk may conjure up images of vast green fields, … Continue reading

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AI is supposed to make us more efficient – but it could mean we waste more energy

khunkornStudio / shutterstock Felippa Amanta, University of Oxford The European Union is negotiating an Artificial Intelligence Act, the world’s first comprehensive law that aims to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) based on the risk it poses to individuals, society and the … Continue reading

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Veganuary’s impact has been huge – here are the stats to prove it

Is the Veganuary campaign really driving changes in British eating habits? Chris Bryant, University of Bath Since launching in 2014, Veganuary has boasted increasing sign-ups year on year. But what’s the evidence that the campaign that encourages people to adopt … Continue reading

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