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Sea level rise in Happisburgh, UK
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise in Happisburgh, UK

...Office for Science https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/663885/Future_of_the_sea_-_sea_level_rise.pdf Accessed 25th January 2020 Humphreys, D. (2019) Climate Change: an introduction to a heated debate, in ‘Environmental Policy in an International Context: Book 1, Open University Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, (IPCC) (2013) ‘Summary for ......
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Climate change, sovereign debt and the looming debt crisis in the global south
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change, sovereign debt and the looming debt crisis in the global south

...System and has acted as an advisor to several governments, central banks, international organisations and development agencies on matters of sustainable finance and development. In the video below, Ulrich explores the links between sovereign risk, biodiversity risk and climate change, developing his proposal for a green and inclusive recovery. Transcript. What should...
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What missing lander means for Europe’s quest to find life on Mars
Society, Politics & Law

What missing lander means for Europe’s quest to find life on Mars

...system that will be deployed in four years to land a rover designed to search for life below the planet’s surface. The Trace Gas Orbiter had to make a crucial manoeuvre to bring it into orbit under Mars’ gravitational influence, a time which is always one of concern for the space flight engineers. Staff in the control centre celebrated with cheers and joyful hugs when...
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‘Social Murder’: the realities of ‘Better Regulation’ in Contemporary Britain
Society, Politics & Law

‘Social Murder’: the realities of ‘Better Regulation’ in Contemporary Britain

...system of social protection through regulation as put into place in Britain during the 1800s. Notwithstanding the long term construction of regulatory regimes in Britain since this period, this ‘social murder’ is not a matter of historical record. Indeed, the scale of contemporary harm remains significant: an April 2016 report on air quality by the Environment, Food...
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Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?
Society, Politics & Law

Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?

...system. Since then, many of these governments have introduced austerity measures to reduce government debt. However, concern that cuts to welfare spending and public services disproportionately hit poorer households has caused many citizens to question whether austerity is really necessary or an opportunity to push forward a right-wing ideological agenda (often called...
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The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers to modern slavery
Society, Politics & Law

The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers to modern slavery

...system. The compounding crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, rising inequalities and environmental degradation, have exacerbated modern slavery and other forms of exploitation in recent years. Estimated vulnerability to modern slavery by country Modern slavery – an umbrella term – denotes a form of acute exploitation of a person that involves some form...
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Merry microbes: how might festive feasting affect your gut microbiota?
Science, Maths & Technology

Merry microbes: how might festive feasting affect your gut microbiota?

...system function and regulation, energy regulation, and even complex conditions such as Autism and Alzheimer’s disease as well as inflammatory conditions. Inflammation is how the body naturally reacts to infection. It is a protective mechanism designed to help the body heal and combat harmful invaders. Inflammation is a complex process that involves the activation of...
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Resilience: The magic ingredient for Olympians?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Resilience: The magic ingredient for Olympians?

...system [online]. UK Coaching. Available at: https://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/2017/10/24/uk-sport-statement-on-culture [Accessed 25th November 2020]. Sarkar, M. (2019) How to create psychological resilience [podcast]. The Athlete Development Project. Available at: https://athletedevelopmentproject.com/2020/01/ep-72-mustafa-sarkar-how-to-create-psychological-resilience/...
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