How scientists are helping fisheries protect our ocean
Abigail Spink explores how science and research is fundamental to sustainable fishing.
Abigail Spink
I'm a freelance reporter and features writer. I like to write about health, tech, conservation, social justice and the environment. You can find some examples of my work below.
Poole Harbour
Abigail Spink explores how Dorset fishermen work in harmony with the environment while fishing.
A wet and windy day at Whalsay
Chef James Strawbridge explores a close-knit Shetland fishing community.
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Greening the Grey
London’s surge towards nature-based flood protection.
Rethinking Pink: How breast cancer patients became environmental activists — Lady Science
In 1994, a group of breast cancer patients and survivors took to the streets of San Francisco Bay in a mass mobile protest, leading the very first “Toxic Tour” of the city’s purported “cancer industry.”
How the Black Lives Matter movement is challenging the status quo in Britain’s suburban and rural communities
Widespread protests are forcing the UK to confront the fact that racism remains prevalent in towns and villages across the country
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Drought may pose a bigger threat to Australia’s forests than bushfires
Recent research finds that climate change-induced drought is having a noticeable effect on the mortality rates of forests, even more so than recent bush fires
Why aluminium cans may be the answer to the world’s plastic problem
The infinitely recyclable nature of aluminium cans could offer a promising packaging alternative to plastic
Why a ‘green burial' is best for the environment
A new green cemetery in Paris indicates the growing desire among citizens for an eco-friendly death
Nottingham makes progress towards becoming the UK’s first carbon-neutral city
Nottingham is working to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint by 2028
The Bahamas calls for investment in coastal and marine ecosystems to strengthen hurricane…
While the country is still reeling from the shock of Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful Atlantic storm to hit the island nation since records began, a study by Stanford University highlights the potential of nature-based protection to minimise future damage
The toxic impact of microplastics in the human body
Scientists at the Plastic Health Summit in Amsterdam have revealed disturbing research on micro- and nanoplastics, warning of their potentially deadly effects on human immune cells
What could a cull extension mean for the British badger?
Badger culling is on the rise again, with critics claiming it could completely erase the species from a number of areas across the UK
Debating India’s smart city vision
India has pledged $120 billion to make its cities ‘smart’. But can such technology help the country solve its most pressing urban issues?
In favour of British Sustainabili-tea
Growing tea in the UK could have a number of environmental benefits, including the reduction of atmospheric carbon levels
Britain’s mascot debate reignites over Exeter Chiefs’ branding
Exeter’s rugby team finds itself in the middle of a global dispute about the use of Native American mascots in sport
An ancient Turkish town is bracing itself for 90ft floodwaters
The settlement of Hasankeyf, dating back thousands of years, will soon be lost to history as a hydroelectric power plant begins to fill its reservoir
Notting Hill Carnival 2018 pledges to return to its roots
After the Windrush scandal threatened the security and identity of thousands of Caribbean people in the UK, Carnival 2018 is pledging a return to its ‘roots’
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