Many young adults are currently concerned about the impact which their plastic consumption could be having on the environment. However, new research suggests that we still don’t know enough about the environmental impact of plastic alternatives to be certain that they are actually better for the environment than plastic, as David Kingman explains
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Will the next Prime Minister address the crisis in English social care?
The hustings to be the next leader of the Conservative Party – and Prime Minister – have so far been dominated by the candidates’ differing views on Brexit. But with the funding crisis in English social care showing no signs of abating, the next occupant of Number 10 Downing Street may also have to try… Read more »
How much do retirees regret not saving more when they were younger – and what could it mean for today’s young adults?
The phenomenon known as “savings regret” has been given statistical underpinning by new evidence. David Kingman ponders what it could mean for Millennials
New data highlight the scale of the housebuilding challenge
David Kingman takes a look at the most recent statistics on housebuilding in England, and argues that it contains a mixed picture
Are universities doing enough for student mental health?
Recent graduate Sylvie Markes reports on the Minister for Universities’ recent initiatives to improve mental health services at universities, but queries whether they are adequate
Does the government’s new 25-year environment strategy go far enough?
David Kingman looks at the mixed reaction from experts to the government’s plans for the environment