A guest blog by Karine Nohr Previously, food could not be stored for long periods and so was available only at harvesting times. It was eaten fresh and seasonally, with limited use of preserving methods, such as bottling, fermenting or drying. But now, food preservation includes chemical processing, preservatives and packaging. The development of plastics,ContinueContinue reading “Plastic-wrapped food? Not if I have a choice!”
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Everything is linked to everything; the backstory to your mobile phone battery.
A guest blog by Karine Nohr This column has previously written about the links between Sheffield Environmentalists and Congolese Environmentalists. This relationship started in 2021 when the UK hosted the annual global environmental COP meeting. Because the Congolese contributors were denied visas to attend the COP, some Sheffielders platformed their perspective for them, and haveContinueContinue reading “Everything is linked to everything; the backstory to your mobile phone battery.”
Tell the Truth, so that we know what we need to do.
A guest blog by Karine Nohr When I worked as a Sheffield GP, the breaking of bad news was hard. Often the response from patients was “Please tell me the truth”. This would allow people and their loved ones to fully engage, speak their own truths, show their love, and decide on their priorities, thusContinueContinue reading “Tell the Truth, so that we know what we need to do.”
Can we do less harm with cleaning products? Yes, we can and it’s easy as pie!
A guest blog by Karine Nohr When I used to go shopping with one of my dear friends, we always had a laugh, because I spent all my money on food (food is my passion), whereas she spent all her money on cleaning products (cleaning is hers). But in more recent times I have becomeContinueContinue reading “Can we do less harm with cleaning products? Yes, we can and it’s easy as pie!”
