Reading in the news - Wed 4 Mar

Pollution pollination problem: National Geographic (republished by AOL and Yahoo News) quoted Dr James Ryalls (Sustainable Land Management) about the impact of air pollution on insects.

Iran conflict: Various Devon-based new outlets republish comments Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) gave to Middle East Eye about the Iran conflict, including Sidmouth Herald, Mining Gazette, Midweek Herald, Head Topics, Exmouth Journal. Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was quoted by Channel 4 and Vijesti.

Food and farming:

• Professor Geoffrey Dixon (Agriculture, Policy, and Development) was quoted by Balik Papan about his research into the growth of shallots. 
• Science Media Centre featured comments from Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) responding to a study on ultra-processed food. 
• Dr Katie Barfoot (Psychology) was quoted by Ziare on her study into the benefits of flavanol-rich foods. 

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• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by Deccan Chronicle about a potential El Nino event. 

Business and society:

• Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa) wrote for BusinessDay about Africa’s infrastructure gap. 
• Loma featured comments from Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) about leadership legacies. 

Other coverage:

• Visiting fellow John Grounds (Henley Business School) has joined Humanimal Trust as a trustee, reports UK Fundraising. 

Alumni:

• Tourism News Africa reported that Henley Business School graduate Charlene Ludick is the new General Manager for Meropa Casino.