Following fieldwork in the Capoto/Jarina Indigenous territory in Brazil and a recent co-authored article in Communications Earth & Environment during COP30, Michel Valette, Research…
Category: Air Pollution
Cycling: the untapped potential for improving our health (and the climate)
This article was first published in French by The Conversation. It was co-written by Émilie Schwarz (Scientific project manager, Santé…
Getting under the skin of EV charging
Urban Electric’s retractable EV charging technology is enabling more people to be part of the electrification journey. Undaunted‘s reporter, Franca…
Active travel: good for body, mind and the environment
Dr Madeleine Morris, Research Associate at the Grantham Institute, blogs on why walking and cycling is the way forward when…
Spreading like wildfire; the double-threat of changing landscapes and climate
Wildfire is the single greatest terrestrial disturbance agent on Earth. Satellite data suggest that in an average year, wildfires burn a total area of around 3.5 million km2, an area around 15 times larger than the UK. While some of these fires are purposefully controlled or are manageable, and can have benefits for ecosystems and livelihoods, other fires burn uncontrollably, with sometimes devastating consequences for safety, livelihoods, wildlife and climate.
Painting over the cracks – a short-term fix for air pollution?
The Grantham Institute’s Dr Andreas Kafizas blogs on how light-activated paint and coatings can help tackle air pollution, and whether…