Peter KnappinThe New Climate.How Portugal Wildfire Smoke Reached LondonI’m an air quality scientist — my home monitors alerted me there was an air pollution problem. I realised it was the Portugal wildfires…12h ago112h ago1
Peter KnappinThe New Climate.How to Make an Environmental Documentary from a RucksackFollowing my own three month shoot, here’s my quick guide on the preperation and equipment needed to make a documentary film on a budget3d ago33d ago3
Peter KnappinThe New Climate.Climate Scientists Should Write Stories, Not Just Journal PapersWhy I came to feel that freelance journalism, not academia, would better allow me to take effective climate action.May 1032May 1032
Peter KnappSleeping with the windows open or closed: which is better for health?Sleeping with the windows closed this winter might make it harder to get to sleep, harder to get up, and affect your ability to…Dec 9, 20237Dec 9, 20237
Peter KnappinThe New Climate.Radioactive Smoke: What A Wildfire In Chernobyl Would Mean To EuropeWildfire smoke is lethal — 10 times more so than urban air pollution. So, how much deadlier would it be if it was also radioactive?Sep 6, 202312Sep 6, 202312
Peter KnappinThe New Climate.Why Individual Action on the Climate Crisis MattersOf course only systemic change will do; but that begins with individual actions.Jul 11, 202347Jul 11, 202347
Peter KnappinThe New Climate.There’s microplastic in my beer?!Realising the scale of global microplastic pollution, I interview Imperial College’s Dr Stephanie Wright.Mar 20, 202320Mar 20, 202320
Peter KnappinThe New Climate.How bad is wood-burning? And why do people do it?As an environmental activist and air quality researcher, I am often confronted by people who burn wood. Here’s my response.Feb 12, 202353Feb 12, 202353
Peter KnappinThe New Climate.Plant-Based BenefitsEver wished you had more arguments to defend plant-based diets? Then this article is for you.Feb 12, 202332Feb 12, 202332
Peter KnappinThe New Climate.The Man Who Went from Driving a London Taxi to a PhD on Air PollutionHow Imperial scholar Michael Hedges’ former driving career led him to green up London’s taxi’s fleet and research air pollution.Feb 12, 20239Feb 12, 20239