Alex Smith

1 month ago | rowohlt.de | Alex Smith |Alice Jakubeit

Der zweite Teil der internationalen Bestsellerserie um Detective Inspector Robert Kett, die sich über 1 Million Mal verkauft hat. Eine junge Frau wird in den Wäldern von Norfolk brutal ermordet. Die Einheimischen geben «Black Shuck» die Schuld. Denn noch immer glauben viele an die Legende einer dämonischen Bestie in Form eines riesigen, schwarzen Hundes. Nur wurden die Wunden nicht von einem Tier verursacht. Detective Chief Inspector Robert Kett kämpft selbst mit seinen Dämonen.

2 months ago | issues.org | Tom Burroughs |Alex Smith |Saloni Shah

In Nebraska, the US leader in beef production, controversy is swirling over a proposal to make the state the latest to ban the sale of “cell-cultured” meat, the AP reports. In Issues, Alex Smith and Saloni Shah argue that shifting to an alternative source of meat would bring huge benefits for the environment, public health, and animal welfare—and potentially for workers and the economy.

Feb 14, 2025 | breakthroughjournal.org | Alex Smith

By Alex SmithIn the first few weeks of his second term, President Donald Trump created headache after headache for agricultural communities. From nominating health quack Robert Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services to launching and then pausing tariffs on Mexico and Canada, the Trump administration has kept farmers and observers of U.S. agriculture on their toes.

Feb 13, 2025 | cibsejournal.com | Alex Smith

Credit iStock – GeorgeClerk The Building Safety Act (BSA), introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower fire, is a significant legislative change to building safety that impacts new and existing hospital buildings during design and construction. The act requires greater accountability and responsibility over a building’s life-cycle, and has new responsibilities for stakeholders involved with the design and construction of new and existing buildings.

Jan 16, 2025 | cibsejournal.com | Alex Smith

The government has relaunched the Net Zero Council. In its response to the Climate Change Committee’s latest progress report, published in December, the government says that the council is being launched as part of efforts to support businesses to decarbonise.