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The Independent

I am science correspondent at The Independent. This means I cover the latest scientific research, as well as the environment and green politics. You can see a selection of my work below.

Government spending foreign aid money to promote fracking in China

US military plan to spread viruses using insects could create ‘new class of biological weapon’, scientists warn

‘Unprecedented changes’ needed to stop global warming as UN report reveals islands starting to vanish and coral reefs dying

Turtles, whales and birds under threat as UK overseas territories face loss of conservation money after Brexit

We need scientific minds to tackle Brexit because our politicians ‘can’t think clearly’, says Prof Brian Cox

Poland shows no signs of breaking coal addiction despite toxic air and warnings of climate disaster

Remains of hybrid human girl with Neanderthal mother discovered in Siberian cave

Northern white rhinos could be brought back from brink of extinction 'within three years' using lab-grown embryos

Air pollution from UK shipping is four times higher than previously thought

At least fifth of British mammal species could be wiped out within a decade

Environmental impact of policies that led to collapse of onshore wind was not considered by government

Surge in oil and gas companies using injunctions to block protesters at UK sites

Video work

At The Independent I work with our team of video journalists to produce short films to accompany pieces I am working on.  

Me explaining why it was so darn hot over summer 2018

Coffee cups: Why are they such an environmental problem?

Interview with Chris Packham about The People’s Walk for Wildlife

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