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Tolls saved Britain from pothole hell in the Industrial Revolution. The ‘turnpike’ toll road system deserves far more credit for improving roads in 18th-century England and Wales. The Rokos School of ... The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s leading universities, with a rich history of radical thinking dati
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Robert Macfarlane to challenge humanity’s ‘superiority complex’ in BBC Reith Lectures
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (525+ words) Cambridge’s Professor of Literature and the Environmental Humanities, Robert Macfarlane, will contribute to BBC Radio 4’s highly prestigious series of public lectures in late 2026. He will argue for the urgent need to re-imagine humanity’s relationship with the living world, in…...
UK politicians think public opposition to climate policy is far greater than it is, study finds
3+ week, 4+ day ago (891+ words) Study involving 100 sitting MPs reveals gulf between perceptions of the political class and realities of public attitudes on environmental issues such as insulation and green taxes. Members of Parliament from the UK’s three biggest political parties in the House of…...
Operation Blue Skies takes off: landmark trial to test AI-driven contrail avoidance
3+ week, 5+ day ago (392+ words) A UK-based consortium will conduct the world’s first airspace trial aimed at reducing condensation trails – known as contrails – that could greatly reduce aviation’s global warming impact. Backed by the UK Government, 'Operation Blue Skies' brings together partners, including the University…...