WELCOME TO THIS WEEK’S EDITION OF SALIENCE
This week we cover urban greening, Alzheimer’s cures and cloning. Plus, get excited for autumn colours!
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Sustainability Spotlight
A study has found that on average, cities are warming 29% more quickly than rural areas – with bigger cities heating up faster than smaller ones. While urban expansion is a key factor in rising temperatures, urban greening schemes are an effective counter-measure. Initiatives such as planting trees, rainwater gardens and de-paving streets can all reduce the impact of heating in cities, not to mention having both physical and mental health benefits for city-dwellers!
Canine cloning
A Chinese biotech company has birthed the first ever cloned wolf, from the womb of a beagle. Using the same technology as Dolly the Sheep, cloning may have a role to play in saving endangered species, though many ethical concerns remain.
Fighting dementia
Trials of a drug developed to combat Alzheimer’s have shown positive results, being able to slow the disease in its early stages. With no known cure available, this revelation is a historic moment for scientists, and is the closest drug to treating the disease so far.
Poverty policy
This week, Sapience client Edison Group was featured in The Washington Post. Chief Investment Strategist Alastair George provided a comment on the stabilising of the British pound, as well as rising interest rates from the Bank of England.
This week in PR
On our socials this week, we looked at new research that found more than 400 people are diagnosed with preventable forms of cancer every day. Having a healthy lifestyle can often make a difference in avoiding diseases. What lifestyle changes have you made that you don’t regret?
Sapience’s favourite
Expect to see stunning views this autumn, the National Trust has announced. Following a ‘false autumn’ induced by the extreme heatwaves of this summer, we can look forward to a vivid display of golden brown and yellow – assuming the weather does not take further unpredictable turns!
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