A gentler way

On 1st November, nominations open for The Earthshot Prize, “the most prestigious global environment prize in history” according to its website. The competition is open to a wide range of evidence-based solutions to our biggest environmental problems. It aims to “turn the current pessimism surrounding environmental issues into optimism that we can rise to the…

Here’s a worrying story, posted on Sunday on the BBC’s website. Over the last 40 years, oil companies have suppressed evidence of man-made climate change and deliberately spread doubt as to its existence. They have succeeded in delaying action to limit it with devastating consequences. On BBC Sounds, there is a series of podcasts with…