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Middle East Dust Storms 2022

Iraq and other parts of the Middle East have been hit by a series of severe dust storms since early April 2022. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) explains that sand and dust storms usually occur when strong winds lift large amounts of sand and dust from bare, dry soils into the atmosphere. "Over the last decade, scientists have come to …

Renewable energy and green transport

On 4 May 2022, Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme ran this webinar discussing renewable energy and green transport. The speakers on Green Transport: David Pipe, Senior Officer, Transport Strategy, Coventry City Council: Coventry Transport Strategy Draft Amy Shakespeare, Electric Fleet First Project Manager, Coventry City Council: Electric Fleet First Programme Giuliana Famiglietti Pipola, Business Delivery Manager, CUE,: E-smart tech …

Jubilee Beacons and Climate Change

Was it a good idea to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by setting light to more than 2000 beacons across the UK and more of them in Commonwealth countries and UK Overseas Territories across the world? What message did this send out about the Royal Family’s attitude to fighting climate change? In his Guide to the The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee …

Climate Action Live 2022

On 21 June 2022, Peace One Day will be running Climate Action Live 2022. Internationally acclaimed musicians, actors, business leaders, climate activists and environmentalists around the world will unite on 21st June to deliver a message for Global Climate Action. This global digital experience will engender conversations around a more sustainable future for our planet by hosting live panel discussions …

Shravani Sharma Podcast Part 2

Shravani Sharma is an Urban and Transport Planner currently pursuing her PhD in Transport and Human Factors at Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick under the Engineering Physical Science and Research Council, UKRI Award. She is particularly interested in travel choices and wellbeing, travel behaviour, transport and social exclusion, intelligent mobility, active and sustainable mobility and policymaking. Her focus has …

Shravani Sharma Podcast Part 1

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