In this episode we visit upper Teesdale in County Durham with Professor Bob Baxter and Dr Simona Capisani. Bob is from the Bio Sciences Department at Durham University and has a long interest in climate change and its impact on plants. Simona is an assistant Professor of Environmental Philosophy and has interests in climate justice and issues around environmental philosophy and conservation ethics. We talk about this unique area of outstanding natural beauty and the work of Botanist Margaret Bradshaw, who has dedicated her life to studying it. In 2023, at the age of 97, Margaret published her first book: Teesdale's Special Flora: Places, Plants and People.” Bob and Simona reflect on the impact of Margaret’s work and discuss interdisciplinary approaches to tackling climate change.
Read about Margaret Bradshaw's Honorary Degree from Durham University.
Read more about Transformative Humanities at Durham University.