Reading in the news - Tue 22 Oct

Biodiversity COP: As governments meet in Colombia for the UN’s COP16 summit on biodiversity, The Irish Examiner, Detikinet (Indonesia) and Fruitnet quote Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) on concerns about the impacts of rapid environmental changes.

Health and wellbeing

Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by the Daily Mail, explaining  how supplements could provide potential weight loss effects. Republished by SheFinds.

Business and society

Profit TV highlights Envisia's international educational partnerships, including Henley Business School.

 #PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

The Telegraph quotes Richard Allan (Meteorology) in a report about the global water cycle being under threat. Republished by Yahoo! News, AOL, MSN,

Earth911 Podcast mentions a June 2022 study by the University of Reading, which found that total atmospheric water vapor is increasing by about 1% per decade due to climate warming.

Other Coverage

BBC Radio Berkshire highlights drumming events at the University in celebration of Black History Month.

Alumni

Euronews Green, MSN, Pro Landscaper Magazine, PAD Magazine, ExBulletin and Water Magazine highlights the appointment of Reading plant science graduate Ruth Davis as the UK’s first Special Representative for Nature.

Mark Bagabe has been appointed as the new Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources in Rwanda. Reported by KT Press.

Schoenherr reports that Szymon Ostrowski has joined Newport Logistics Fund as Managing Director.