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Tim Lenton - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Tim Lenton - Stories of Change

...Climate Change and Earth System Science at the University of Exeter is interviewed by Roger Harrabin for 'Stories of Change'...[Tim Lenton] Tim Lenton is Professor of Climate Change and Earth System Science at the University of Exeter, where he researchers the coupled evolution of life and planet Earth, develops and uses Earth system models, and studies the ......
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Nuclear power: friend or foe?
Society, Politics & Law

Nuclear power: friend or foe?

...climate change has put nuclear energy back on the political agenda as an alternative energy source. This is part of approaches to 'decarbonise' energy through a shift from coal to natural gas, nuclear energy and renewables. Yet, the recourse to nuclear energy is hotly debated. Opponents are rife, as are supporters. Can you adopt each position in turn? This free course,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...climate change, the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the war in Ukraine (2022) are examples of global issues. They have directly and indirectly impacted people all over the world. They feature prominently in national and international media, and provoke strong reactions, arguments, and debate amongst people in many countries. A common thread in such issues is that they...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Ben Van Beurden - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Ben Van Beurden - Stories of Change

...climate change. And therefore we have two problems to solve: serving the needs of people who deserve and need more energy, doubling the demand for energy probably in the first half of the century and at the same time, we have to seriously tackle CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions, and that is a bit of a paradox, but it is something that we can do. RH: You said that...
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Environment: understanding atmospheric and ocean flows
Nature & Environment

Environment: understanding atmospheric and ocean flows

...climate change but there is evidence, for example in the decreasing sea ice cover, which suggests that the changes are happening faster. In this course you will consider evidence from the ice cores which suggests that flows of chemicals and energy dominate natural systems and cause these changes. You will consider flows of water, heat and even pollution around the planet...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
The devil is in the (complex) detail
Health, Sports & Psychology

The devil is in the (complex) detail

...climate change denial and adherents of conspiracy theories, and other political beliefs. There are indications that the backfire effect can affect politicians in the Brexit process. For example, a report warning that leaving the EU would have serious consequences for the economy triggered a number of pro-Brexit MPs to storm out of a meeting amidst denials of the analysis...
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Why the Applying Psychology to Work hub was created
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why the Applying Psychology to Work hub was created

...climate change, or social and political upheavals, all of which could psychologically impact organisations and the people working in them in the short to medium term. This is the rationale for naming our hub Applying Psychology at Work hub (rather than COVID-19 Psychology at work hub). You, the audience We created this hub for YOU, an audience of individuals, businesses...
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Article 10 mins
Who are we? A project about art, migration, politics and identity
History & The Arts

Who are we? A project about art, migration, politics and identity

...climate change affects communities in Cuba, and how participatory art can contribute to education and reflection on climate change. Tendayi Bloom, Lecturer at POLIS, OU, suggests that we need to find new ways of thinking about those who are excluded from citizenship, suggesting that the idea of noncitizenism should be introduced to think about the rights of these groups...
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Article 15 mins