An important addition to our understanding of the evidence for and causes of health inequality is provided by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett in their book “The Spirit Level: why equality is better for
Continue readingChapter 12: Current and future challenges Section 12.6: Cumulative impacts Sub-section 12.6.2: National cumulative impacts There is a growing literature from econometrics and other disciplines exploring the reality of the resource curse. One highly
Continue readingChapter 12: current and future challenges 12.8: Energy scarcity Recent disclosures from the International Energy Agency among others reinforce the urgency of energy scarcity and the need to switch from fossil fuels. It now
Continue readingChapter 11: Housing and spatial planning; 11.2 Spatial planning in England; New report published: Steps to Healthy Planning: Proposals for Action. In recent years much evidence has accumulated which shows just how important the
Continue readingWhat needs changing, adding, removing, explaining? The word limit on the first edition of “Health Impact Assessment: principles and practise” was 120,000 words. So much had to be left out. What additions should be
Continue readingTyping and similar errors persist despite detailed editing. Here are the ones I’ve spotted. please let me know of others. P60 Replace /m² with /m³
Continue readingChapter 10 Extractive industries. Section 10.8.1 Case study from Wales, UK. The case study examined a successful community led HIA of an opencast coal mining proposal in Wales. The outcome was in marked contrast
Continue reading