# Ruth Patrick

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Who Should be a Mother?

With the cost-of-living crisis and the threat of climate change, we need local and global solutions. Across political and developmental discourse one solution keeps resurfacing – that women should have fewer children. As politicians and global developmental organisations isolate reproduction as a p…

Shell Oil Lied for Decades

Shell Oil lied, Cool Earth images, Dr. Leah Stokes, Ruth Patrick, Bye-bye Paddlefish, Doomscrolling, and much more! Shell Oil {00:40-04:27} Earth wind {04:34-05:42} Ruth Patrick {05:45-07:00} Brazil Tribe {07:03-09:40} Dr. Leah Stokes {09:55-10:55} Othalo …

Inspiring The Next Generation Of Scientists

Dive into the Fascinating World of Water Pollution Awareness with Author Julie Winterbottom In this captivating episode, we're exploring the incredible story of Ruth Patrick, a pioneering ecologist who helped uncover the hidden dangers of water pollution back in the 1940s. Julie takes us on a journ…

"Extraordinary Women Doing Ordinary Things". March 9, 2025 Revs Audrey Brooks and Rosemary Morrison

Extraordinary Women Doing Ordinary Things March 9, 2025 Revs Audrey Brooks and Rosemary Morrison This service will feature several of our 'Extraordinary" UCE women. Revs Audrey and Rosemary are co-leading this service with Ruth Patrick as our special guest speaker. Gordon Ritchie and Maria Oude…

Why is there a row about disability benefits?

The Government was forced into a humiliating climbdown over its controversial benefits bill this week, and any savings the Treasury had hoped to make were wiped out. The politics of this is a subject on its own, but the underlying problem the government was trying to solve, however, remains. David …

The UK Budget: What You Need to Know

This week's episode takes a quick look at the UK Government's Budget: What it means for Scotland? Why has the Government made these tax decisions? Was this a Budget for growth? What does lifting the Two Child Limit mean? How do we achieve effective regional development? Professor Nic…

The budget’s good bit: Terri White and Ruth Patrick on the two-child benefit limit

Seven MPs were suspended for rebelling on the two-child benefit limit last year. Now that the government has announced it will lift the policy, what will change? And why was this such a major focus for anti-poverty campaigners? Ellen and Alona are joined by two experts on the subject: journalist an…

Finding magic in a drop of water or a nighttime walk, with Julie Winterbottom

Julie Winterbottom has written a wide range of books aimed at children, including books on farts, pranks and horror — all designed for maximum humor, spine chills and fun. Her most recent work is a little different: "Magic in a Drop of Water" tells the story of ecologist Ruth Patrick, who did pione…