The damage inflicted by human activity on our oceans is so drastic that it is impossible to ignore. Across the planet, the ocean is too warm, too acidic, and floating with plastic rubbish and other pollution. Coral reefs, kelp forests, and seagrass meadows are dying. More than one-third of fish stocks suffer from overfishing, with many species that were once plentiful now at risk of extinction.

The majority of Planet Earth is covered by oceans. Vast expanses of water that contain an ancient and delicately balanced ecosystem. Although rainforests are often described as the lungs of the planet, oceans absorb more carbon from our atmosphere, generate more oxygen, and provide a home to millions of marine animals, plants, and microscopic life.

The term “sustainable urban planning” can be defined as “a holistic approach to developing and managing cities that prioritises long-term environmental, social, and economic sustainability.” The concept is holistic in the sense that it attempts to model cities for the future, considering a multitude of different targets. These targets include resilience against extreme weather events, reducing pollution, protecting wildlife/green spaces, and improving the quality of life for residents.

Fast fashion is a relatively new factor in the climate crisis. Before the 20th Century, most British people had a few outfits that were tailor-made for the rich, or hand-sewn for the poor. The material was expensive and was often reused to make many different garments across one person's lifetime.

Last year, the UK government announced that due to the pandemic, the UN Climate Change Conference scheduled for November 2020, would be delayed by a year.

In what is being referred to as education’s #metoo moment, recent weeks have seen an outpouring of sexual abuse stories posted online, mostly detailing sexual misconduct in the British school system.