Increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are raising global temperatures, resulting in complex impacts known as climate change. New goals and strategies are needed to mitigate and adapt to this changing climate. In my conversation with Dr Steve Smith on the podcast, he provided insight into net zero and carbon dioxide removal, important features within …
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 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), …
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.
With home ownership comes the responsibility of maintaining the fabric of the building to ensure it keeps its inhabitants warm and dry. Our renovation decisions are motivated by what we want to achieve and what is within our financial means. But how do we know the changes we make are climate-friendly too? Deciphering what is …
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 …
What is climate change? Climate change is the changes to the usual weather for a particular place. Although the weather varies over time, the rate of warming has dramatically increased in the last 100 years; the average global temperature is now greater by about 1.1 degrees (Feb 22). It is unequivocally down to human-induced activity …
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.
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 …
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.
