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Why the future of the sea matters

Posted by: Jessica Lawrence, Posted on: 19 October 2016 - Categories: Sea
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The sea is vital to life on our planet. It produces over half of the oxygen we breathe, absorbs half of carbon put into our atmosphere and regulates our weather....

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Design for an ageing population

Posted by: Cat Drew and Stephen Bennett, Posted on: 19 October 2016 - Categories: Ageing
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The UK is in the midst of significant changes to our population. Foresight recently worked with Policy Lab and Central Saint Martins to investigate how design can help an ageing population.

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