Reading in the news - Wed 3 Nov

#PlanetPartners: Reading will be presenting its environmental work at COP26 in Glasgow from 31 Oct - 12 Nov. Find out how we're Partnering for the Planet at reading.ac.uk/planet

• Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) was on a Sky News panel and appeared on The Bunker podcast to discuss government pledges to tackle climate change. Dr Gilbert also spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about deforestation - the latest big announcement from COP26.
• Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) has written a blog for The Conversation on the impact of global temperatures rising by 3% instead of the agreed 1.5%. The post also appears on The Economic Times, and Deccan Herald. 
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) spoke to BBC News 24 at COP26 about reducing methane emissions and deforestation; and BBC Wales about where the inspiration for the climate stripes graphic came from. Professor Hawkins' comments on the need for more colours to represent the warming world in his climate stripes graphic feature in The Independent and Yahoo News UK; an ITV News Online report on climate change quoted Professor Hawkins; and Hello Magazine reported that the 'Good Morning America' staple, Ginger Zee, wore the climate stripes.
• Phys.org has published a story on Reading scientists calling for governments to take action at COP26. Read our news story.
• UKRI covers the installation of the climate stripes featured at their COP26 stand.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/ Meterology) was quoted by the Daily Star (and in print) on the extreme weather events of 2021. 
• Professor Martin Lukac (Agriculture) was quoted by The Telegraph on his comments on the success rates of tree planting schemes. 
• Research from the University on devices that reduce methane emissions from cows was mentioned by Agri Land and Farming Forum. 
• Dr Deepa Senapathi (Agriculture) was mentioned by ITV on the impact that climate change is having on insects and plants. 
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) was quoted by Stuff on comments on a climate report that states every traction of a degree counts. 
• Dr Eugene Mohareb (Built Environment) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about how changing our eating habits can have a big impact on the environment.
• Professor Tim Dixon (Built Environment) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the best ways to make our homes energy efficient.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) was quoted by The Science Times on the importance of being aware and prepared for what could be the next cause of a global pandemic, and he was quoted by The Washington Time and Eminetra on the unlikelihood that allergic reactions can occur from the Covid-19 vaccination. 
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) was quoted by Brink Wire on the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccinations; he was interviewed by Russia Today on speculation that the Pfizer vaccine has serious flaws; and TalkRadio on booster jabs.

Other coverage:

• Dr Netta Weinstein (Psychology) spoke to BBC South, BBC Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire about her study on solitude during the lockdowns. The research was also mentioned by Yahoo!, News Medical, Greatest Hits Radio, Times Of Oman and other international news and TV channels sites. Dr Weinstein was also mentioned by The Psychologist for winning a Leverhulme prize. 
• Peter Coe's (Law) Conversation UK blog on the rise of lawsuits targeting investigative journalists was published on Qrius.
• An article in The Art Newspaper looking at the British Musuem's Greek and Assyrian galleries mentions the storage facility being built on University land.
• Electrical Wholesaler reports on a project by the University to install new LED sensor-controlled lighting in the Library.
• Dr Majid Hassan Khan (Meteorology) was mentioned by The Times (and in print) on his suggested ways to experiment with the behaviour of how things fall. 
• Professor Patrick Major (History) was quoted by The Telegraph (and in print), Yahoo!, the Daily Mail (and in print), and Mail Plus on his reservations on the renaming of an Oxford College. 
• Dr Deepa Govindarajan Driver (ICMA) was reported by Green Left on her support of an open letter that demands a fair trial for the recently persecuted Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange.
• Dr Richard Blakemore's (History) article on why France and England have historically fought for access to the sea was published by The Conversation, Cyprus Mail, and Australian Times. 
• Students from the University of Reading who received Sustainable Agriculture Bursaries were mentioned by FE News. 
• BBC weatherman, Tomasz Schafemaker, was reported to have studied at the University by My London. 
• Professor Glenn Gibson (Food) was mentioned by Just Food on his work in nutrition and synbiotics. 
• Dr Ben Laker (Henley Business School) was quoted by Insight on the need for employers to be flexible and aware of workers' 'zoom fatigue' and need to be seen.