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The importance of water in agriculture
Peter Stevenson, Chief Policy Advisor at Compassion in World Farming, examines the importance of water in agriculture.
To solve the energy crisis, we must first focus on curbing our energy waste
The energy crisis is now affecting millions of people, and we can't afford to lose more – how could digitisation help reduce our energy waste?
Jenni Black – World Benchmarking Alliance
Jenni joined WBA in January 2023. She leads the Nature Benchmark at WBA, working to make sure that the data and insights are understood and widely used by stakeholders to create positive impact. Jenni is passionate about unlocking the role of companies in halting and reversing nature loss and...
WHO labels avian influenza as “worrying”, with the possibility of a pandemic
The avian influenza virus is currently having a large strain outbreak called H5N1, which researchers confirm can infect various species.
Will the Willow Project be approved and what consequences might we see?
U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration have advanced on a decision that could allegedly damage our climate beyond repair, but what is the Willow Project and how will it change the world around us?
Studying the organosulfur content in vegetables
The health benefits of sulfur-rich vegetables is well-known, but can we quantify the organosulfur content in vegetables?
Ocean resources, coastal communities & the fishing sector
Charlina Vitcheva, Director-General, DG MARE, European Commission, describes a holistic approach to the sustainable use of ocean resources, thriving coastal communities and a profitable fishing sector.
Charlina Vitcheva – European Commission
Charlina Vitcheva was appointed Director General of DG MARE, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in June 2020
Prior to this, she became Deputy Director General of the JRC in September 2016. She was acting DG for the JRC from the 1st November 2019 to the 30th April 2020.
Previous to this, she...
Sustainable plant & crop production systems in Europe
Professor Laura Grenville-Briggs shares her stance on working together to counter the threat of oomycete diseases, focussing on trans-sectoral approaches to support sustainable plant and crop production systems in Europe
Oomycetes, microbes that superficially resemble fungi, are devastating pathogens affecting a wide range of plants and animals. Oomycete diseases in...
What are the health benefits of live microbes?
The health benefits of live microbes, foods such as yoghurt, other fermented foods and raw fruits and vegetables include improved blood pressure and weight.
An exploration of the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment
Here, Dr. Mónica Rodrigues explores the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment (CPSA) efforts to prevent climate change, promote sustainability, enact a Global Health System Strategy and so much more.
Remanufactured IT: helping the NHS join the circular economy
Steve Haskew, the Group Director of Sustainability at Circular Computing – an organisation that sits at the centre of the circular economy – discusses the possibilities of remanufactured IT in the NHS.
Liberating climate action from politics
Simon Glynn, Founder of Zero Ideas, explains the importance of liberating climate action from politics.
Keto diet has highest carbon footprint and lowest nutritional value
Tulane University has compared popular diets to analyse nutritional quality and environmental impact and has found that the keto diet ranks the worst.
Driving industrial biomanufacturing with evolution
Why do giraffes have long necks? At the University of Sheffield, Prof. Tuck Seng Wong applies Darwinian intrinsic research to the realm of industrial biomanufacturing.
Professor Tuck Seng Wong – The University of Sheffield
Prof. Tuck Seng Wong is a Professor of Biomanufacturing from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Sheffield
He is currently holding two adjunct positions in South East Asia: National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC, Thailand) and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB, Indonesia). He...
What are 7 of the latest business trends you should follow?
With business owners constantly looking for unique advantages, here are the 7 latest business trends going into the new year.
How does nuclear energy play a role in our lives?
Michael Good, Associate Professor, School of Sciences and Humanities, at Nazarbayev University, walks us through the topic of nuclear energy and its role in our lives.
U.S. rice industry advocates for strong farm bill safety net programmes
Jamison Cruce, Senior Director, Government Affairs at USA Rice details how the U.S. rice industry advocates for strong farm bill safety net programmes.
Could plastic upcycling close the carbon cycle?
A newly developed plastic upcycling process works for low-density polyethylene and polypropylene products that are currently forgotten about in the recycling process in the U.S.