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Review of ‘Frostlines’ by Neil Shea
Read more: Review of ‘Frostlines’ by Neil SheaShea becomes the go-between to introduce us to a new world- or rather, an old world. A world full of culture, history, movement and memories, which is on the verge of being lost. Shea wishes to ‘bear witness’ to life in the Arctic and to allow all us ‘southerners’ to experience the harsh beauty of…
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Review of ‘Despite It All. A Handbook for Climate Hopefuls.’ by Fred Pearce
Read more: Review of ‘Despite It All. A Handbook for Climate Hopefuls.’ by Fred Pearce‘With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.’ In ‘Despite It All’, Pearce offers us a more hopeful narrative to counter the daily deluge of climate crisis stories from around the world. Pollution of our seas, pollution of our atmosphere, extreme weather, droughts, biodiversity in crisis- it is all…
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Yorkshire Water Bills Rise Again as Customers Pay for Upgrades
Read more: Yorkshire Water Bills Rise Again as Customers Pay for UpgradesThe lack of outrage over water companies raising customer bills again, reflects the stranglehold they have on the nation. The annual bill for Yorkshire Water customers is set to rise this April by over 5% for the average household bill. This would mark a rise on the average property from £602 to £636 per year.…
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Woodburners Linked to Highest Air Pollution Exposure in Welsh Children, Study Finds
Read more: Woodburners Linked to Highest Air Pollution Exposure in Welsh Children, Study Findshttps://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=46552&picture=wood-burning-stove Woodburners identified as trebling the risk of indoor pollution exposure A recent study in the Journal of Environmental Management identified woodburners as the highest source of exposure to air pollution in Welsh primary aged schoolchildren. The study measured exposure to air pollution in the participants’ homes, in their schools, and in their daily commute,…
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Woodburners Linked to Highest Air Pollution Exposure in Welsh Children, Study Finds
Read more: Woodburners Linked to Highest Air Pollution Exposure in Welsh Children, Study Findshttps://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=46552&picture=wood-burning-stove Woodburners identified as trebling the risk of indoor pollution exposure A recent study in the Journal of Environmental Management identified woodburners as the highest source of exposure to air pollution in Welsh primary aged schoolchildren. The study measured exposure to air pollution in the participants’ homes, in their schools, and in their daily commute,…
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Review of ‘Climate Collapse?: Calls to Action from Around the World’, edited by Arkbound Foundation
Read more: Review of ‘Climate Collapse?: Calls to Action from Around the World’, edited by Arkbound FoundationVoices from around the world speak out on climate solutions that they have experienced, to highlight that the ‘waiting for Superman’ approach is not appropriate when managing climate collapse and that local communities have the power themselves to act in a powerful manner to deliver climate action. ‘Climate Collapse?’ is, at times, blunt, critical and…
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Forever Chemicals, Forever Waiting? UK’s PFAS Plan Under Fire
Read more: Forever Chemicals, Forever Waiting? UK’s PFAS Plan Under FireDoes the UK’s plan to tackle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ go far enough to protect people and the environment? The UK Government has published its first-ever plan to tackle PFAS pollution in the last few days, with a lukewarm response from experts and environmental charities describing the plans as being nothing more than ‘shutting the door…
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Planning Payments, Pollution Fears and a Paused Decision at Former RAF TollertonRushcliffe Borough Council defends £200,000 payment from housing developer
Read more: Planning Payments, Pollution Fears and a Paused Decision at Former RAF TollertonRushcliffe Borough Council defends £200,000 payment from housing developerCampaigners against the controversial proposals of Vistry Homes to build 4,000 homes in and around the site of Nottingham City Airport were jubilant recently, as the local council voted to pause its decision, while more information was sought to support moving forward. However, campaigners appeared very uneasy about the knowledge that Vistry Homes- the developer-…
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Review of ‘The Problem With Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late’ by Judith Enck and Adam Mahoney
Read more: Review of ‘The Problem With Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late’ by Judith Enck and Adam MahoneyPlastic pollution and contamination sadly seems to be so ingrained into our environment that yet another book on the issue appears to be superfluous. That being said, Enck and Mahoney peel back the veneer of company ‘plastic-washing’ and false promises to challenge the dominant and overwhelming narrative from the plastics industry (read fossil-fuel industry) that…
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Review of ‘The Nature of Pandemics: Why Protecting Biodiversity is Key to Human Survival’ by Jake M. Robinson
Read more: Review of ‘The Nature of Pandemics: Why Protecting Biodiversity is Key to Human Survival’ by Jake M. RobinsonRobinson’s latest book, The Nature of Pandemics could not have come at a more timely moment, as hospital admissions of flu patients in the UK rose by 55% in one week owing to a winter ‘super flu’. Robinson explores what lessons have been learned from the Covid-19 global pandemic and warns that a proactive approach…
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