Environment
My response to the Flooding Manifesto
Flooding in the UK continues to cause damage and suffering on a frequent basis with substantial costs for people, businesses, infrastructure and agriculture. And when you factor in climate change and the demand for land ...
When ideas take flight – exploring entrepreneurship whilst studying
I am now in the final year of my four-year PhD studentship at Cranfield. It’s been a real journey for me – academically, personally, and geographically too. With the advice and support from my colleagues ...
“The Innovation One” – A better life in rural areas
Love it or loathe it, the EU has had a profound effect on the lives and livelihoods of all its citizens. One such area is in agricultural policy, which looks to balance the needs of ...
Showcasing my Cranfield research at outreach events
More than 200 years of industrialisation has left a legacy of contaminated sites across Europe. According to the European Environment Agency, some three million sites in our continent alone are affected by potentially polluting activities, ...
The misunderstood vulture can’t go the way of the dodo
Vultures are a keystone species facing an alarming decrease in numbers globally. They do have something of an image problem, however; these scavenging birds feed on the carcasses of dead mammals, and given this gruesome ...
Phasing out HFCs – A big win for our climate
Last week’s news from Kigali, Rwanda, that hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) emissions are being phased out globally is truly excellent news for our students and their successors. This single measure will remove up to 0.5°C warming at ...