- Academics demand career breaks so they can save the planet from climate change: Over 700 British professors and lecturers have signed an open letter to vice-Chancellors and research funding chiefs warning that “the very future of life on earth is in question” if “climate breakdown” is not addressed. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/29/academics-demand-career-breaks-can-save-planet-climate-change/ 147 comments worldnews