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Author Archives: Max Spokes

Max (he/him) was formerly Environment News Editor and Climate Columnist at The Blue. He is in his final year studying History and Politics at Balliol.

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City Council to provide more emergency lockdown accommodation for rough sleepers

by Max Spokes January 20, 2021January 20, 2021
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Government proposals to deregulate gene editing unveiled at Oxford Farming Conference

by Max Spokes January 7, 2021January 7, 2021
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Oxford professors recognised in New Year’s Honours List

by Max Spokes January 4, 2021January 4, 2021
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Oxford professor elected President of British Ecological Society

by Max Spokes December 18, 2020December 18, 2020
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Prioritise natural regeneration to address climate and ecological emergency, report urges

by Max Spokes December 16, 2020December 16, 2020
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Arts figures call on PM to extend Right to Roam in English countryside

by Max Spokes November 30, 2020December 1, 2020
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Write for Rights: Oxford students join Amnesty International campaign

by Max Spokes November 21, 2020November 21, 2020
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The ‘green industrial revolution’: We’re on fire and Boris will bring a hose (by 2030-ish)

by Max Spokes November 19, 2020November 19, 2020
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Shadow Chancellor calls for “emergency measures” on climate as Labour proposes £30bn green recovery

by Max Spokes November 10, 2020November 25, 2020
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University releases plans for net zero carbon and net biodiversity gains by 2035

by Max Spokes October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

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Max SpokesOct 27, 20257 min read
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Understanding Above Ground Storage Tanks Above ground storage tanks are robust containers designed to hold liquids such as oil, fuel, chemicals, or water at ground…

Mashing English Footballing Failure with 18th-Century Composer Beef: Inside Samuel Oliver-Sherry’s Musical Mind

Max SpokesOct 26, 20256 min read
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Luke Erly interviews musical mastermind Samuel Oliver-Sherry, former concertmaster of the Oxford University Philharmonia, about Oxford’s music community and his upcoming concert. Image used with…

Diaries of a Thought Son: “I’m (almost) feeling 22”

Max SpokesOct 26, 20256 min read
Our regular image for the Diaries of a Thought Son column, a castle with a flying bookmark featuring the LGBT flag.

“I think first and foremost, in the last year I’ve really come to understand the true meaning of friendship” – Jaami Al-Choudhury reflects on some…

What Do You Want To Do With Your Language Degree?

Max SpokesOct 26, 20257 min read
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Not too rarely, I’m asked the question, “What do you want to do with your degree?” As any humanities student at Oxford knows, there is…

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