Red Sea shipping disruptions could be avoided in the future by using the Arctic – but it could spell trouble for fragile ecosystems
Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have disrupted trade between Asia and Europe – could ships cross the Arctic instead?
Gokcay Balci, Assistant Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain, University of Bradford •
conversation
Jan. 19, 2024 • ~7 min
Jan. 19, 2024 • ~7 min
'Gold' hydrogen: natural deposits are turning up all over the world – but how useful is it in our move away from fossil fuels?
Gold hydrogen is naturally occurring gas trapped in pockets under the ground – in much the same way as oil and natural gas
David Waltham, Professor of Geophysics, Royal Holloway University of London •
conversation
Jan. 12, 2024 • ~7 min
Jan. 12, 2024 • ~7 min
Britain likely to generate more electricity from wind, solar and hydro than fossil fuels for the first year ever in 2023
An important milestone set to be passed – if it remains windy.
Katarina Pegg, PhD Student, Energy Systems and Data Group, University of Birmingham •
conversation
Dec. 22, 2023 • ~6 min
Dec. 22, 2023 • ~6 min
Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024
The UN climate conference brought some progress. A former UN official who has been involved in international climate policy for years explains what has to happen now for that progress to pay off.
Rachel Kyte, Visiting Professor of Government, University of Oxford •
conversation
Dec. 20, 2023 • ~9 min
Dec. 20, 2023 • ~9 min
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