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Rhifyn 1194 Issue 1194
Cardiff University’s Student Paper | Established 1972
20 November 2023
Rhydd
20 Tachwedd 2023
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Finance is Here! Turn to Page 20 to see the Brand New Section!
Time to Act:
Students and societies come together shedding light on the issue of sexual violence on campus The Carbon Offset Scam Joseph Hawa Contributor
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n an era where environmental responsibility takes centre stage, a pressing question arises: are businesses truly aligning their actions with their carbon neutrality and net-zero goals, or are some merely using ‘greenwashing’ tactics for profit and a polished public image? Companies find themselves under increasing pressure from both customers and investors to ensure that their operations, services, and products meet carbon-neutral standards. While many organisations genuinely excel in their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts, it is unfortunately all too common for larger corporations to resort to a questionable practice — carbon offsetting. If you’ve ever come across a company promoting a product as ‘carbon neutral,’ chances are it achieved this status by purchasing car-
To read the rest of Joseph's piece, head to page 20
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Women's Super League Controversy
Cerys Upstone
Prashana Joshi
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Politics Editor
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n a special report, Gair Rhydd look at data obtained in a FOI request to the University by former Womens Officer, Emily Carr. We have also asked students and socieities to write pieces about the data, the challenges facing action around sexual violence on campus and whats we as studnets can do to help.
bon credits in a surprisingly unregulated financial market. For instance, if Company A manufactures lamps and emits one tonne of carbon dioxide during production, they can buy a one-tonne carbon credit to compensate for these emissions and legally label their lamps as ‘carbon neutral.’ But who sells these carbon credits, and why do companies invest substantial sums in them? If a company can successfully have its carbon offsetting activities validated by Verra or Gold Standard, they can then sell specific carbon units (e.g. lamps) to businesses like Company A at a significant markup. Company A is often willing to pay this premium as it allows them to market their products as ‘carbon neutral.’ While this might appear promising in terms of reducing carbon emissions, the reality is often quite different.
Mis Codi Ymwybyddiaeth The Return of David Cameron Diabetes Efa Ceiri Pennaeth Taf-od
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ishi Sunak performed a dramatic reshuffle of his cabinet on the 13th of November, which has raised questions regarding the Tory Party’s sense of direction ahead of the general election next year. One of the most shocking changes: Suella Braverman lost her position as Home Secretary after defying No. 10 by writing an article which accused the Metropolitan Police of bias in the policing of protests. To read Cerys' analysis of the reshuffle, turn to page 5
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Visualising the Data
ehold the cosmic wonder that NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured! Witness the breathtaking birth of a new star, HH 212, near the famous Orion constellation. At an estimated age of 50,000, this astronomical wonder remains obscured by a dense disk of gas and dust. A stunning, highresolution image displays the vibrant pink-red jets shooting in opposite directions. It shows the energetic processes surrounding a Class 0 protostar to our Sun’s early stages. To read Prashana's article, turn to page 21
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Below is a graph that shows the number of referals made to the disclosure responce team since its introduction in 2017. To read the special report, turn to page 12