brendan's articles Environmental Science A tender moment in a troubled industry? Whistleblowers recently shared with me a clip from a fish farm. In it, a worker leans over the side of a boat and gently offers dead fish to a seal eagerly waiting by the sea cage. The seal accepts, almost gratefully. There’s something strangely touching about it – a quiet exchange between human and animal […] Written by brendan July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science A million tiny cows Regenerative agriculture is having a moment. From farming circles to food documentaries, it’s being framed as the answer to our broken food system. But there’s a central contradiction in the way the term is being used, and it risks locking us into another unsustainable paradigm. If regeneration means restoring soil health, halting wildlife loss, and […] Written by brendan July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science Communities working in concert In an age where computer algorithms are dictating the music we listen to, and artificial intelligence is beginning to write its own songs – can we remember the deeper power of music for building community? Listen to James Frost’s music on your favourite streaming service. Once upon a time, music was less about the revered […] Written by brendan July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science ‘Crunch time’ on climate He said: “I certainly tend to be an optimistic person but if you do look at this year’s annual update, things are all moving in the wrong direction.” “They’re not only moving in the wrong direction, we’re seeing some unprecedented changes.” Reflecting on the IPCC reports, he said: “What we had hope to see by […] Written by brendan June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science The apocalypse of beauty 28 Years After will be the film of this summer. At times scary, funny and gloriously weird, it is a story about nature and our fears of it. As such, it is worth asking what the wildness is in its story which threatens to overwhelm us? The film is the third in a five-picture series. […] Written by brendan June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science After the ‘Last Generation’ Soul-searching Second, the idea that repression of the movement would act as a ‘backfiring tool’, stirring public sympathy proved overly optimistic. “If they lock us up, there will be an outcry,” some activists claimed. Repression and court cases did not trigger mass support. Instead, the crackdowns dampened the movement’s momentum. Third, the rise of the […] Written by brendan June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science They walk among us However, Cooper backtracked after becoming home secretary, opting to appeal against the quashing of the very legislation she once condemned. The Court of Appeal found against the government. The government’s continuation of Conservative rhetoric and frustration at judicial independence on asylum cases was also clear in recent calls to exploit “legal loopholes,” drawing criticism even from […] Written by brendan June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science ‘I’m living my purpose’ Youth-led After completing her undergraduate degree, Lindi undertook a two-year climate and land rights internship with the Association for Rural Land Rights Advocacy ( AFRA), participating in projects helping local rural communities negotiate different challenges associated with climate change. These included water scarcity to dealing with high winds, thunderstorms and flash flooding. She was also […] Written by brendan June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science Will green flood defences work? The results were mixed. While vegetation slightly reduced water depth and flow speed in some scenarios, it had little to no impact on the overall extent or timing of flooding. As sea levels rose, even these modest benefits faded. In essence, the study revealed that while nature can slow the floodwaters, it may not stop […] Written by brendan June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science 'Hey Equinor, leave them kids alone' ‘Hey Equinor, leave them kids alone’ Channel News brendan 6th June 2025 Teaser Media Written by brendan June 8, 2025June 8, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science Nuclear power leakage scandal The most hazardous building in Britain could leak radioactive water until the 2050s as clean-up operations at Sellafield struggle to progress quickly enough, MPs have warned. In a report published on Wednesday, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticised the speed of decommissioning work at the former nuclear power plant, citing examples of […] Written by brendan June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Environmental Science The AI of the storm The AI of the storm Channel Comment brendan 30th May 2025 Teaser Media Written by brendan May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
Environmental Science A tender moment in a troubled industry? Whistleblowers recently shared with me a clip from a fish farm. In it, a worker leans over the side of a boat and gently offers dead fish to a seal eagerly waiting by the sea cage. The seal accepts, almost gratefully. There’s something strangely touching about it – a quiet exchange between human and animal […] Written by brendan July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science A million tiny cows Regenerative agriculture is having a moment. From farming circles to food documentaries, it’s being framed as the answer to our broken food system. But there’s a central contradiction in the way the term is being used, and it risks locking us into another unsustainable paradigm. If regeneration means restoring soil health, halting wildlife loss, and […] Written by brendan July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Communities working in concert In an age where computer algorithms are dictating the music we listen to, and artificial intelligence is beginning to write its own songs – can we remember the deeper power of music for building community? Listen to James Frost’s music on your favourite streaming service. Once upon a time, music was less about the revered […] Written by brendan July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science ‘Crunch time’ on climate He said: “I certainly tend to be an optimistic person but if you do look at this year’s annual update, things are all moving in the wrong direction.” “They’re not only moving in the wrong direction, we’re seeing some unprecedented changes.” Reflecting on the IPCC reports, he said: “What we had hope to see by […] Written by brendan June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science The apocalypse of beauty 28 Years After will be the film of this summer. At times scary, funny and gloriously weird, it is a story about nature and our fears of it. As such, it is worth asking what the wildness is in its story which threatens to overwhelm us? The film is the third in a five-picture series. […] Written by brendan June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science After the ‘Last Generation’ Soul-searching Second, the idea that repression of the movement would act as a ‘backfiring tool’, stirring public sympathy proved overly optimistic. “If they lock us up, there will be an outcry,” some activists claimed. Repression and court cases did not trigger mass support. Instead, the crackdowns dampened the movement’s momentum. Third, the rise of the […] Written by brendan June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science They walk among us However, Cooper backtracked after becoming home secretary, opting to appeal against the quashing of the very legislation she once condemned. The Court of Appeal found against the government. The government’s continuation of Conservative rhetoric and frustration at judicial independence on asylum cases was also clear in recent calls to exploit “legal loopholes,” drawing criticism even from […] Written by brendan June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science ‘I’m living my purpose’ Youth-led After completing her undergraduate degree, Lindi undertook a two-year climate and land rights internship with the Association for Rural Land Rights Advocacy ( AFRA), participating in projects helping local rural communities negotiate different challenges associated with climate change. These included water scarcity to dealing with high winds, thunderstorms and flash flooding. She was also […] Written by brendan June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Will green flood defences work? The results were mixed. While vegetation slightly reduced water depth and flow speed in some scenarios, it had little to no impact on the overall extent or timing of flooding. As sea levels rose, even these modest benefits faded. In essence, the study revealed that while nature can slow the floodwaters, it may not stop […] Written by brendan June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science 'Hey Equinor, leave them kids alone' ‘Hey Equinor, leave them kids alone’ Channel News brendan 6th June 2025 Teaser Media Written by brendan June 8, 2025June 8, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Nuclear power leakage scandal The most hazardous building in Britain could leak radioactive water until the 2050s as clean-up operations at Sellafield struggle to progress quickly enough, MPs have warned. In a report published on Wednesday, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticised the speed of decommissioning work at the former nuclear power plant, citing examples of […] Written by brendan June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science The AI of the storm The AI of the storm Channel Comment brendan 30th May 2025 Teaser Media Written by brendan May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
