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Deadly Floods in Valencia – Can the same Happen in the UK?

In recent years, Spain’s Mediterranean coast – particularly Valencia – has faced devastating storms known as DANAs (Depresiones Aisladas en Niveles Altos – or in English, Isolated Depressions at High Levels). These weather events bring sudden, torrential rain, flash floods, and severe damage. As Europe (and the rest of the world) experiences more unpredictable climate patterns, we wondered: could something similar to a DANA happen in… Continue reading Deadly Floods in Valencia – Can the same Happen in the UK?

The Origins and Evolution of the Illegal Ivory Trade

Elephants are the world’s largest land mammals, whose tusks and teeth have historically been considered a valuable commodity. The demand for ivory has led to continuous cases of elephant poaching, which has resulted in a large decline in the African elephant population. While ivory sales have been banned, African elephants remain listed as endangered on the IUCN Red… Continue reading The Origins and Evolution of the Illegal Ivory Trade

The Invisible Invaders: How Microplastics Are Polluting Our Water

Imagine drinking a glass of water and knowing it contains tiny fragments of plastic, so small you cannot see them, yet present everywhere around you. These microplastics, particles smaller than five millimeters, have silently infiltrated rivers, lakes and tap water worldwide. Once considered a distant environmental issue, microplastics are now a tangible threat to ecosystems… Continue reading The Invisible Invaders: How Microplastics Are Polluting Our Water

Rethinking the Anthropocene: What First Nations Knowledge Teaches Us About Climate Justice

The Age of Humans, or the Age of Forgetting? The Anthropocene marks a proposed new chapter in Earth’s history, one where human activity has become the planet’s dominant geological force (Crutzen & Stoermer, 2000). The term comes from anthropocentrism, the belief that humans stand at the centre of existence, seen as “superior to nature and…animals,… Continue reading Rethinking the Anthropocene: What First Nations Knowledge Teaches Us About Climate Justice

A Sustainable Christmas

Congratulations everyone! We’ve survived a hell of another year, and for our reward, Christmas is upon us. A time for family and friends and loved ones, a time for carols, a time for presents. But unfortunately, it’s also a time for overconsumption and mass environmental damage. A recent report by the Bank of England has… Continue reading A Sustainable Christmas

Fast fashion: why your online returns may end up in landfill – and what can be done about it

Fashion has a notorious environmental footprint, accounting for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output. This is exacerbated by a fast fashion business model which encourages the frequent purchase of low-priced and non-durable items. Around 30% of online purchases are subsequently returned, much of which goes to landfill. In 2020, an estimated 2.6 million tonnes of returns were disposed of… Continue reading Fast fashion: why your online returns may end up in landfill – and what can be done about it

Britain’s ‘broken’ water system: a history of death, denial and stomach aches

In the spring of 2024, residents of the south Devon harbour town of Brixham kept falling ill. Their symptoms – including “awful stomach complaints, bad diarrhoea and severe headaches” – went on for weeks. A retired GP who ventured to the pub after finally recovering from the illness recalled that, when someone asked those present to “raise… Continue reading Britain’s ‘broken’ water system: a history of death, denial and stomach aches

The fight against the climate crisis must not increase inequalities

As the impact of climate change on communities increases, researchers are concerned about growing inequalities. The most recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stresses the importance of one aspect that is too often neglected by local action on climate change: considering the question of inequalities. Studies show that the people, communities… Continue reading The fight against the climate crisis must not increase inequalities

UK government considers bee-killing pesticide approval, despite election promises

The UK government is facing growing pressure to honor its election promises to ban harmful bee-killing pesticides, as ministers consider granting another year of emergency use for neonicotinoids in 2025. Despite a pledge from Labour leader Keir Starmer to ban these chemicals, the government is leaning toward approving the use of thiamethoxam, a pesticide linked… Continue reading UK government considers bee-killing pesticide approval, despite election promises

How language barriers influence global climate literacy

Our planet is getting hotter at an alarming rate. Climate change is one of the most serious global issues today. Its consequences affect every single human being on Earth. So it seems perfectly logical that scientific publications about global warming are written in the global language: English. And yet, it is precisely because it is written in English, that climate… Continue reading How language barriers influence global climate literacy