January 24, 2023
Good plain English, maths – and environmental solutions
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December 19, 2022
A weather – and fun – forecast for winter 2022-2023
Merry Christmas! With luck, a kind chilly season that pushed the mercury unusually high in a wet November will help... Learn More →
November 30, 2022
De-risking old coalfields for new economic opportunities
Many neglected and abandoned industrial landscapes are being returned to commercial use. They include Britain’s former coalfields where identifying and... Learn More →
November 23, 2022
Coal fields – from black legacies to green futures
When coal was king, enormous spoil heaps scarred Britain’s landscapes from Kent and Wales to the Midlands, Durham and Scotland.... Learn More →
November 8, 2022
Degrowth … is small beautiful and better for us?
It might seem odd at a time when politicians and governments are betting their careers and parliamentary majorities on growth... Learn More →
October 24, 2022
Britain’s grave concern … finding burial places for the departed
The final rite most of us perhaps expect from life is a small plot of land where our mortal remains... Learn More →
October 13, 2022
Artificial intelligence is helping to win the climate change war
I’m always in favour of better, easier, and more efficient and productive ways of doing things. Which is why I... Learn More →
September 26, 2022
Planning the staycations of a lifetime…
Can we afford to relax? Despite numerous crises, many UK holiday-makers have enjoyed their first proper breaks in three years.... Learn More →
September 22, 2022
More heatwaves … how to plan for the future
On days when the mercury rises dramatically there is no shortage of advice – or ‘hot’ tips – to keep... Learn More →