What we learned this week

A survey of eight African countries has found that 88% of respondents said their lives were already being affected by climate change.

I’ve heard a couple of people mention open shop doors recently in conversation, and the waste of energy this must represent in cold weather. Yep, and there’s a campaign about that: lostheat.org.uk

Wild potatoes could help to feed the world while reducing agricultural chemical use, according to the International Potato Centre. Before you read on, pause to ro...