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Sewage pollution: our problem, our solution
Sewage is making the headlines and is one of four top election topics. Find out how local activism and a Southern Water pathfinder project have come together to find solutions and generate new, positive interactions within the local community.
Climate change: will business save the planet, and how will that happen?
Join Professor Chris Higson of the London Business School for an authoritative survey of the already extensive engagement of business with the climate change agenda and the broader issue of sustainability; and hear about what business schools, as the trainers of present and future business leaders, are saying to business.
How climate change might trigger earthquakes and volcanoes
Earth's climate is changing rapidly, in some areas temperatures are excalating whilst in others there are intense downpours and storms. Research suggests climate changes may also exacerbate dangers beneath the earth's surface and may trigger earthquakes and volcanoes.
The triple planetary crisis: perspectives from fieldwork in the Arctic
Through a series of short lectures, researchers share recent findings from fieldwork in Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard that provide an insight into climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
Crossed off the map: travels in Bolivia
Award-winning travel writer and author Shafik Meghji talks about journeying from the Andes to the Amazon to research his latest book Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia.
The Continental Shelf Seas: heatwaves, blue carbon and renewable energy
In this presentation Professor Thomas Rippeth will explore the seas around the UK, including the reasons for the June 2023 marine heat wave and how their development could be key to achieving NetZero.
Reverend Bray's bardic boulders: sermons in stone
Within the private land of Beardown Farm on Dartmoor are boulders of granite inscribed with sermons at the behest of the Reverend Bray which are the subject of this talk.
Our fragile relationship with life on Earth
Extinction documents over 130 species of extinct and threatened animals and plants to generate an overview of the accelerating loss of biodiversity.
Facing the difficult truths of the climate emergency: apocalyptic disaster or transformational moment in history? - Dr Caroline Hickman
Apocalyptic disaster or transformational moment in history? Conversations about climate change bring us face to face with feelings of vulnerability and uncertainty but are also essential if we are to develop the emotional resilience that humanity needs to face this uncertain future.
The United Nations High Seas Treaty - Dr Simon Walmsley
Dr Simon Walmsley, Marine Chief Adviser at WWF-UK, will discuss the United Nations High Seas Treaty.
Rivers over rock: potholes and their significance for natural and cultural heritage - Stephen Tooth and Hywel Griffiths
Drawing on examples of river potholes from across Wales and farther afield, we will combine science, art, history and culture with landscape and underwater photography to provide fresh perspectives on these fascinating but often overlooked elements of our planet’s riverine landscapes.
Soils in North West Syria: unseen casualty of war - Dr Jonathan Bridge
A team of exiled Syrian academics has produced the first regional survey of soil geochemistry in North West Syria, highlighting the environmental crisis caused by war.