Katie Burton
Scientists shoot for world’s tallest wooden skyscraper
Aug 29, 2019
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Cities
Buildings made from wood are becoming increasingly common in cities around the world, as designers and architects extol the carbon capturing nature of this underused material
Can we really plant 500 billion trees?
Aug 28, 2019
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Forests
The lead author of a scientific study, which claimed that planting trees has mind-blowing potential to tackle the climate crisis, reflects on the mixed response to the report
Manry at Sea at the Ocean Film Festival 2019 review
Aug 21, 2019
Published in
Films
The uplifting story of a remarkable man who sailed the Atlantic in a tiny boat called Tinkerbelle
IPCC: Human land use is key driver of the climate emergency
Aug 09, 2019
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Development
A landmark report from the IPCC definitively states that the way humans are using the Earth’s available land is a key driver of global heating and climate change. But does it also provide the answer?
NEVER HOME ALONE by Rob Dunn book review
Aug 13, 2019
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Books
by Rob Dunn • Basic Books • £22.99 (hardback)
WHY CITIES LOOK THE WAY THEY DO by Richard Williams book review
Aug 13, 2019
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Books
by Richard Williams • Polity Books • £15.99 (paperback)
Artificial intelligence to predict water scarcity conflicts
Aug 13, 2019
Published in
Water
An artificial intelligence tool can predict where conflicts related to water scarcity are most likely to arise
The growth of the pop-up park
Aug 21, 2019
Published in
Cities
A team of researchers in Australia are urging urban planners to embrace temporary green spaces
Rescuing coral reefs the right way
Aug 12, 2019
Published in
Oceans
A review of coral-saving methods is helping communities decide which ones are most suited to their needs
Bitcoin’s massive carbon footprint
Aug 06, 2019
Published in
Climate
The environmental impact of Bitcoin is higher than its virtual nature might suggest
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