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.

International Women’s Day 2021 preceded a pretty unfortunate couple of weeks for women in the UK. The day itself is a tradition we have celebrated since 1975. Then, it was an unprecedented mandate to celebrate women, at a time when we did not know social or economic freedom.