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Find out more about the ways in which social science researchers at Nottingham
are exploring Environment through the content below.

SHORT ARTICLE: Health and wellbeing in Nottingham during the 2022 heatwave

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In this article Dr Charles Ogunbode, Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at University of Nottingham, explains the impacts of the 2022 heatwave on Nottingham communities and recommends effective coping strategies for similar future scenarios.

BLOG: How we can make a difference in the climate crisis

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The climate crisis is deepening but here's how we can still make a real difference. As a university, we're committed to reducing our carbon emissions and showing leadership, writes Andy Nolan.

BLOG: The elephant's journey

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China is facing huge challenges to balance economic growth and biodiversity protection. This is particularly true in its remote and mountainous margins and poverty-stricken rural areas, mainly located in western China. In this article, our researchers examine a recent incident that provides some hope for improvement.

Video: Up in smoke

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Dr James Heydon explains why we need to urgently rethink our use of wood burning stoves in the UK, for both the environment and our own health.

BLOG: Sediments reveal climate clues

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Freshwater ecosystems support a vast proportion of the world's population – but they are under threat from human exploitation, environmental degradation and climate change. By studying lake sediments, we can build a picture of environmental change over time to allow a precise measurement of human impact.

VIDEO: Blue-Green cities

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Dr Emily O'Donnell explains why blue-green infrastructure is vital not just for the environment and to combat climate change, but also to create pleasant spaces and benefit the health and well-being of our communities.

Video: Children, future generations and climate change law

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Professor Aoife Nolan explains why the rights of children are essential to developing effective laws, policies, and programmes to counteract climate change.

Blog: Impacts of transitioning to Net Zero

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Achieving Net Zero requires pivoting away from fossil fuels, but the economic risks of an abrupt or unplanned transition are enormous. Success demands that governments understand and manage the impact on the oil and gas industry, argues Hafez Abdo.

Video: Unwrapping food supply chains

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In this short video series, Dr Anne Touboulic and Dr Lucy McCarthy unwrap their knowledge of food supply chains to explore some of the factors that go into food supply chains and some of the changes that can help to create a more sustainable system for the future.

Blog: Building more effective tools for environmental education

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Educational resources that target children's sense of agency are key in supporting behavioural change. To combat climate change we need to understand how to design and implement these into the curriculum most effectively, argues Jonathan Halls.
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