On Easter Sunday 1722, explorer Jorgen Roggeveen’s ship caught sight of the remote Island of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), home of the now famous Moai Statues. Read More
Category: Environmental Intelligence
Podcast: What is natural capital and why is it important?
Professor Ian Bateman discusses the importance of natural capital and how to measure it effectively.
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Lessons from COVID-19 in tackling climate change and species extinction
Ben Balmford, PhD Candidate, Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute, presents four valuable lessons from COVID-19 that can be applied to the climate change and species extinction crises.
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Podcast: How COVID-19 has affected the circular economy
Professor Fiona Charnley discusses the importance of the circular economy, how it has been affected by COVID-19, and the establishment of a new national hub bringing together academia and business to move towards more circular approaches.
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How much of the plastics economy is circular?
Peter Hopkinson, Professor in Circular Economy and Co-Director Exeter Centre for the Circular Economy, explains how the vital role of single use plastic in protecting workers and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the complex issues we face in trying to address the increasing use of plastic in society.
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