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Coronavirus: a behavioural scientist shares his views on easing lockdown
Jun 29, 2020
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Geographical
Graham Loomes, professor of behavioural science at Warwick Business School shares his views on the easing of lockdown in the UK
A message to new geography undergrads from a university lecturer: ‘In this time of crisis, there is opportunity’
Jun 16, 2020
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Dr Frances Darlington Pollock
Dr Frances Darlington Pollock, a lecturer in population geography at the University of Liverpool, shares her thoughts about the opportunities facing new geography undergraduates despite these disruptive times
Deep seabed mining could inflict considerable direct and indirect harm – Sabine Christiansen and Sebastian Unger
Jun 03, 2020
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Sabine Christiansen, Sebastian Unger
Dr Sabine Christiansen and Dr Sebastian Unger are senior research associates at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
Coronavirus is an acute reminder of the consequences coming the financial sector’s way, if humanity continues to mess with nature – Andrew Mitchell
Apr 20, 2020
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Andrew Mitchell
A letter to the World Health Organisation sent at the end of February, signed by almost 250 environmental organisations, points to a solution to prevent future coronavirus outbreaks – a massive crackdown on wildlife trade markets worldwide. But will banks, insurers…
Coronavirus: is working from home really better for the environment? – Doug Specht
Apr 14, 2020
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Doug Specht
The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shifts in working practices have undoubtedly led to less pollution in major cities, but what would the long-term impact of such a shift be? Doug Specht, from the University of Westminster, discusses...
Coronavirus: after this crisis I hope to see businesses aligning their goals with that of local communities – Dr Mary Martin
Apr 10, 2020
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Mary Martin
Mary Martin, a senior policy fellow at the London School of Economics, looks at the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of corporate social responsibility
An armchair alternative to A-Level geography – Danny Dorling
Apr 03, 2020
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Danny Dorling
A message for A-Level geographers from Danny Dorling, Halford Mackinder professor of geography at the University of Oxford
Thoughts on isolation from the first British astronaut – Helen Sharman CMG OBE
Mar 30, 2020
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Helen Sharman
Helen Sharman CMG OBE, the first British astronaut and now fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) reflects on her experience of isolation and shares some thoughts for those of us stuck at home
Coronavirus: the world has never been more connected, a new way of doing things is possible – Sian Sutherland
Mar 26, 2020
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Sian Sutherland
The current pandemic reveals the fundamental connection between us all, says Sian Sutherland
Gentrification describes a brutal and often violent process – Jade MacRury
Mar 25, 2020
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Jade MacRury
‘Regeneration’ more often than not means ‘gentrification’, says Jade MacRury
Coronavirus: How will the outbreak affect food and farming?
Mar 24, 2020
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Andre Laperrière
It is imperative that governments support the farming and agriculture sectors with whatever means necessary to ensure global food security
Australia’s bushfires demonstrate that the poorest suffer most from the climate crisis – Maddie Grounds
Feb 20, 2020
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Maddie Grounds
The effects of climate change are disproportionately unforgiving, with those most affected being the poorest who live in remote areas
To expect food to be cheap is to cheapen life itself – Carolyn Steel
Feb 11, 2020
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Carolyn Steel
By revaluing food we can revalue nature to build more liveable, resilient societies
The Future of Coral
Jan 03, 2020
Written by
Callum Roberts
Callum Roberts is a professor of marine conservation at the University of York and author of Reef Life: An Underwater Memoir, out now from Profile Books. He is also the chief scientific advisor to BLUE Marine Foundation
Why a lack of transparency and trust is hindering the recycling efforts of 39 per cent of the UK
Dec 17, 2019
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Daphna Nissenbaum, CEO of TIPA
Daphna Nissenbaum, CEO and co-founder of TIPA, argues that clearer messages in regards to waste disposal are vital in getting the country’s recycling rates to rise
The challenges faced by stateless communities at the UN
Dec 02, 2019
Written by
Fiona McConnell
Marginalised groups – whose interests are most at stake – often face enormous challenges when advocating at the UN
The science against fracking
Nov 15, 2019
Written by
Gary Fuller
The UK’s new moratorium on shale gas extracted by fracking came as a surprise to many given the government’s steadfast support for the industry in the face of fierce local opposition. The moratorium is based on evidence of local micro-earthquakes…
Why a tree-planting surge is vital in 2020 - the ‘super year’ for nature
Nov 15, 2019
Written by
Ben Fogle
Ben Fogle is a broadcaster, writer, adventurer, UN Patron of the Wilderness, and chair of Nature 2030
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