The Climate Change Collection brings together videos, short articles and podcasts from across the university. From the arts and humanities, to social science, education and STEM, it provides an introduction to the issues surrounding climate change. OpenLearn contains many more articles on environmental issues. You can navigate the site by subject area or by searching for key words in the search bar.
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Climate change: transitions to sustainability
Learn more to access more details of Climate change: transitions to sustainabilityHuman societies have to take urgent action to end their dependences on fossil fuels. We have to alter the whole path of our development and decision making in order to make our societies both environmentally adaptable and sustainable. This free course, Climate change, takes on the task of trying to chart some of the ways in which it might be ...
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Environment: treading lightly on the Earth
Learn more to access more details of Environment: treading lightly on the EarthEnvironment: treading lightly on the Earth focuses on the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide. This free course will give you an understanding of the nature and importance of carbon footprints of individuals and households. It will enable you to measure your own carbon footprint and explore what you could do to reduce ...
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Eating for the environment
Learn more to access more details of Eating for the environmentThis free course, Eating for the environment, will explore the links between food, nutrition and environmental sustainability.
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Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision
Watch now to access more details of Sir David Attenborough - Earth in VisionSir David Attenborough discusses his inspirations, regrets, CGI, digital archive and the future of the planet.
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Fifty years of BBC broadcasting about environmental change issues
Listen now to access more details of Fifty years of BBC broadcasting about environmental change issuesHow have the films and radio programmes broadcast by the BBC shaped how we understand environmental change issues? Joe Smith shares his journey through the archives in a two part podcast series.
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The animals are rebelling because they are dying. And we should too. Lessons from a modern-day fable
Read now to access more details of The animals are rebelling because they are dying. And we should too. Lessons from a modern-day fableReading news about animals as modern-day fables alerts us to human beings’ vulnerability to climate change. What moral lesson about sustainable futures are exposed by restorying news of animals in the context of climate change?
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On the inside of the rebellion against climate change
Read now to access more details of On the inside of the rebellion against climate changeA psychologist‘s intimate experience with Extinction Rebellion
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Sounds of environmental change
Listen now to access more details of Sounds of environmental changeWhat does environmental change sound like? Dr George Revill argues that sound can be a powerful way of conveying how places are transformed by climate change.
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Climate Change, Coastal Erosion and Flooding: The Thames Gateway and London
Read now to access more details of Climate Change, Coastal Erosion and Flooding: The Thames Gateway and LondonClimate change will lead to sea level rises and this will lead to enhanced coastal erosion. Professor David Humphreys explores the challenges that this will pose for the Thames Gateway in south-east England.
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Should Economics and the Environment work together?
Listen now to access more details of Should Economics and the Environment work together?The recent UK general election saw many parties pledge to ‘improve’ the environment. Vicky Johnson considers progress can be measured by more closely connecting the environment to economics.
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Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?
Watch now to access more details of Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?The Doctor exhibits compassion to all creatures, across space and across history. Except the delicious ones, it seems. Kate Stewart and Matthew Cole wonder why.
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My career goal: Environment
Read now to access more details of My career goal: EnvironmentInterested in veterinary or agricultural work, or more industrial work like food farming and sustainable energy? Find out how you can gather skills and carry out work that will have a real impact on our relationship with the environment.
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The new politics of climate change
Read now to access more details of The new politics of climate changeWhat can Extinction Rebellion tell us about how to solve the political crisis at the heart of climate change?
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Heathrow third runway: who and where will benefit?
Read now to access more details of Heathrow third runway: who and where will benefit?Exploring the costs and benefits of expanding Heathrow, using a geographical analysis.
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Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters
Read now to access more details of Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eatersMatthew Cole and Kate Stewart explore why veganism stimulates such aggressive responses.
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