Matthew Hutchinson

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Donald Trump vs Gavin Newsom: Misinformation row ‘a distraction from the crisis’ as fires rage As deadly wildfires continue to spread across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom are locked in a bitter war of words.

“If you have to stop what you're doing to start explaining about disinformation, that won't get water to people's houses any more quickly."

Is disinformation becoming a dangerous distraction from the wildfire response?

New stadiums, airports and oil links: the environmental cost of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup The Saudis have won the right to host football’s biggest tournament. But its bid doesn’t seriously address the environmental issues.

New stadiums, airports and oil links: the environmental cost of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup

New stadiums, airports and oil links: the environmental cost of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup The Saudis have won the right to host football’s biggest tournament. But its bid doesn’t seriously address the environmental issues.

Hey Blueskiers!
Myself and @sethkirby.bsky.social have written for The Conversation UK this week on Saudi Arabia, the FIFA World Cup and the environmental costs of hosting it. Great to work with Seth on this.
theconversation.com/new-stadiums...

New stadiums, airports and oil links: the environmental cost of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup The Saudis have won the right to host football’s biggest tournament. But its bid doesn’t seriously address the environmental issues.

Great to work with @matthutch96.bsky.social on this article interrogating the environmental visions of Saudi 2034 World Cup - New stadiums, airports and oil links: the environmental cost of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup theconversation.com/new-stadiums...

Just finished my first audiobook, @jonsopel1.bsky.social’s Strangeland. Any recommendations on what next? I tend to stick to non-fiction!

Listened to this on the way in to work today. Interesting and passionate debate on this topic, from both sides.

Hey Bluesky-ers! We are looking for UK based fans of a Women's Super League or Women's Championship club to talk environmental sustainability. If you're interested in taking part, please feel free to drop me an email on m.hutchinson@keele.ac.uk.