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How Rishi Sunak has failed to commit to his promises

Those who follow the news will have seen the headlines on Rishi Sunak’s decision to backtrack on some of the UK’s climate policies. The...

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How can we hope to solve plastic pollution? 

The plastic pollution crisis has rapidly become one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Affecting both developed and...

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Radiaction – An environmental hackathon project

Climate change poses a potentially existential threat to humanity, and while it has been an issue far from inconspicuous over the past 3...

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The Environmental Impact of The 2022 Qatar World Cup

Qatar World Cup 2022 was a tournament riddled with controversy but one with a great goal. Prior to it, Gianni Infantino, the president of...

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Sustainability in Fashion: Truth or Greenwashing?

The fashion industry is full of companies touting and marketing themselves as sustainable. Products like recycled, vegan, or carbon neutral...

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Stephanie Betts’ Introductory Words

Thank you to Stephanie Betts, who has a wealth of experience in climate law and finance, for her introduction. We can all learn from her...

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Councillor Donna Stimson’s Introductory Words

As we launch the maiden issue of the Florentina, hear from Councillor Donna Stimson, Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Sustainability...

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Unscramble: the Famous Environmentalist

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How does eating less meat help the environment? 

There are many ways to help fight climate change and the biodiversity crisis: perhaps too many. Thus, sometimes it is hard to know where to...

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Enhanced Rock Weathering: the Way Forward for Sequestration? 

Carbon sequestration is the act of isolating and storing carbon from the atmosphere, and tree planting is commonly believed as the best way...

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