John Binns
Co-Host of Did History (Actually) Teach Us Anything?
With over 20 years' experience working in Environmental Management, John is an experienced environmental tutor. A regular course writer for RRC, John enjoys the diversity of Environmental Management because it covers many different disciplines and requires a knowledge of science, policy and legislation (which is sometimes quite complex). He takes a real satisfaction from helping students achieve qualifications, improve their work prospects and increase their confidence.
In his spare time, John is a keen road cyclist and enjoys watching football and rugby.
John Binns has hosted four Episodes.
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The Minamata Bay Mercury Poisoning - 1951-1968
2 November 2025 | Season 1 | 16 mins 16 secs
1950s, cat dancing disease, chisso corporation, environmental disaster, environmental issues, health and safety, iosh, japan, mercury, mercury poisoning, methylmercury, minamata bay, nebosh, rrc, safety
In this episode, we explore the heart-breaking story of Minamata Bay, its lasting impact, and the lessons it holds for environmental responsibility.
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Easter Island Ecological Collapse
2 July 2025 | Season 1 | 11 mins 12 secs
1700s, deforestation, easter island, ecological collapse, ecological disaster, environmental disaster, environmental issues, explorers, extinct, health and safety, iosh, moai, moai statues, nebosh, rapa nui, rrc, safety
Join us as we explore how the Easter Island ecological collapse serves as a cautionary tale as to the damage we are doing to our planet and highlights the importance of sustainable natural resource use.
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - 2010
2 April 2025 | Season 1 | 14 mins 16 secs
2010, bp, deepwater, deepwater horizon, environmental disaster, environmental issues, gulf of mexico, health and safety, iosh, marine oil spill, nebosh, oil rig, oil spill, rrc, safety, transocean
In this episode we discover what events led up to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill of 2010, which is considered to be the worst environmental disaster in history, with impacts on the local flora and fauna that experts are still unsure of.
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Great London Smog - 1952
2 December 2024 | Season 1 | 16 mins 55 secs
1952, environmental, great london smog, iema, london, rrc, smog
We'll uncover the events that led to this catastrophic smog and examine the lasting repercussions it left on the community.