climate change

Net zero and carbon dioxide removal with Steve Smith

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Net zero and carbon dioxide removal with Steve Smith
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Steve Smith is the Executive Director of Oxford Net Zero and the UK research hub for greenhouse gas removal, CO2RE. Steve provides a fantastic insight into net zero and carbon dioxide removal, clarifying terminology and detailing their roles in climate strategy.

Climate change and structural racism

Climate change caused by the build-up of greenhouse gases (GHG) from burning fossil fuels and other human activities is a global catastrophe. These gases form a blanket in the atmosphere, resulting in warming temperatures and increased extreme weather events such as flooding, droughts and wildfires, impacting all life on Earth. Jeremy Williams (see our podcast conversation), …

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Climate change, social justice, economics and race with Jeremy Williams

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Climate change, social justice, economics and race with Jeremy Williams
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Jeremy Williams is an environmental and social justice writer and campaigner. He talks about his award-winning blog and books, covering important issues that intersect with climate change, including economic growth and racism. It’s a thought-provoking conversation which draws on his experiences and highlights ideas on community action.

Peatlands

Peatlands are wetland landscapes formed from the accumulation of dead and decaying plants over thousands of years in the presence of waterlogged conditions.  This organic matter is called peat.  They occupy 3% of land globally and 12% within the UK.  There are multiple types of peatlands, three of which are common in the UK: Why …

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Facing climate change with Lor and Jamie Bird

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Facing climate change with Lor and Jamie Bird
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Jamie Bird is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Psychology at the University of Derby, and Lor Bird is a freelance artist. Together they share their experiences of addressing the realities of climate change through joining community groups and developing art therapy workshops.

The magnificence of trees

Native woods and trees provide the means to tackle the significant environmental crises of our time.  Here are a few key benefits based on facts from the Woodland Trust. Trees and climate change Trees are helpful in: Trees and flooding Extreme rainfall events arising from climate change increase the risk of flooding.  Trees help reduce …

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Food and climate change with Sarah Bridle

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Food and climate change with Sarah Bridle
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Sarah Bridle is a professor of food, climate and society at the University of York. Once an astrophysicist, she explains why she switched focus to food and climate change and shares her findings on the impacts of different foods and the associated factors involved, such as transportation, freezing and food waste.