Number of minority ethnic weather forecasters down at Met Office
For a long time, science has been dominated by white men and the world of meteorology is no exception. An investigation for UEA Journalism has revealed a lack of non-white people studying for and entering a career in weather forecasting. To understand how diversity varies in this industry, freedom of information requests were sent to…
Could eating insects help fight climate change?
Feeding the world produces roughly 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions. That’s not just farming, but distribution, processing and retailing too. Therefore, what we eat has a large impact on the changing climate. Livestock contribute to about half of these emissions. This is because ruminant animals, such as cows and sheep, produce methane, which is…
First parkrun of the New Year attracts more than 18,000 newbies worldwide
More than half the UK’s population make New Year’s resolutions, according to comparison site Finder, with 1 in 4 people taking steps to become healthier. Some like to hit the gym, others focus on a healthy diet, while on the first Saturday morning of 2023, some waited nervously to start their first parkrun. Parkrun is…
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Zoë Johnson 