Making It Personal
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Recently the launch of the second IPCC report on the impacts of climate change coincided with a bout of smog hitting London. Although strictly more an ‘air pollution’ than a…
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The Frackers
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As the title suggests, the book focuses on the people involved in this fascinating story. In true journalistic style the author Gregory Zuckerman, conducted numerous interviews to chronicle the events…
Time to Get Tough on Plastic
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Plastic has become an essential but disposable part of our lives particularly over the festive season. Whatever your choice of fayre or gift it’s difficult to avoid and, although recycling…
The Science of Informed Uncertainty
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In this age of big data and constant information you might think scientific knowledge would bring more certainty to our lives, but greater insight can paint a more complex and…
Sustainability Science: The New Superhero
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Sustainability science – it’s a mouthful to say let alone define, explain or put into the proverbial nutshell. It is believed the concept was officially introduced twelve years ago at…
Simply Sicily
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When it comes to culture, Sicily is no stranger to sustainability. For nearly 25 centuries, it was dominated by several civilisations and has kept aspects and relics from them all.…
