Author: Luke Sinnick
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The Controversial COP28 Conversation
COPChocolate Teapot Late last year, the COP28 conference was held from the 30th November to 12th December in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. History was literally and figuratively written by officially including fossil fuels in the agreement having never before been considered a possibility in the previous 30 years of COP agreements. COP President 2024, Al…
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Biomimicry in Engineering
Biomimicry can elevate engineering designs by helping to make structures more efficient and enhance their functions. So, what is biomimicry? Biomimicry is the notion of drawing inspiration from nature’s adaptations to their environments. This is then translated into engineering to solve human problems by imitating features of organisms and integrating them into engineering designs. It’s importance…
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Which brands are “leafing” the way with sustainability goals?
There can be lots of pressure when it comes to “doing our bit” around protecting the environment and making more sustainable choices. This could be because there are so many things in daily life that can always be improved to be more eco-friendly so let’s break it down! A good place to start can be…
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Impacts of Noise Pollution
“Noise pollution is an invisible danger.“ U.S. agencies have deemed noise pollution “a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation’s population”, alongside reports that noise pollution ranks second after air pollution for the most harmful form of environmental exposure to public health. Noise pollution impacts millions of people daily, with the effect of:…
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Fundraising for our rivers
Spreading awareness of river pollution as part of sustainability week and Cop27 Today we were fundraising for Together, for Rivers | The Rivers Trust with our volunteer – Lecturer Luke – dressed up, enduring wet sponges and buckets of water being thrown at him. We had many participants and donations! River pollution continuously causes declines…
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The ozone layer is healing!
New announcement made by NASA. Predicted to ‘fully heal within 50 years’, what caused the stratospheric ozone layer to deplete, and why is this significant? The ozone layer protects us from the exposure of Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, harmful to animals and plants alike, making us more vulnerable to diseases such as skin…
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The Eden Project
“People know that things are wrong but they don’t know what they can do to change it… Eden needs to be a shop window of hope.” Mission “We are an educational charity and social enterprise. Our global mission is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world to demonstrate the…
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Biophilia
The Biophilia Hypothesis The biophilia hypothesis suggests that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. The term was introduced by Edward. O Wilson in which he defined biophilia, in his book Biophilia, as “the urge to affiliate with other forms of life.” With American psychoanalyst, Erich Fromm…
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CHALLENGING CLIMATE CHANGE: The Great Green Wall of Africa
For the past 15 years, Africa has inspired millions of people to stand up and act against climate change. The lives of African communities have been turned upside down, mostly due to the devasting effects of climate change, which has already caused a lot of changes to the way our world functions and will most…
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7 weird animal facts you probably didn’t know 🐸
1: A Flamingo’s head has to be upside down when it eats Flamingos are known for standing in shallow water on one leg, but most people are unaware that due to the way in which they have developed a Flamingo has to use the bristles at the top of its beak to filter out the mud and…