CONTEXT - Watching the Fire Eater

General context is in black, and the coloured writing relates back to Minhinnick's work. The revision resources for this book are limited, so this was the best I could find

Environmental Issues

• The reality of climate change became prominent in the 1980s
• The detection of the 'hole' in he ozone layer in the mid 1980s catalysed a series of agreements and much activism 
• The use of coal for power increased, but there was also a steady rise in nuclear power, hydroelectricity and other renewable sources of energy
• From 1980-2000 global plastic production increased
• Chamber of Horrors discusses the use of nuclear power
• Other environmental issues are discussed in Rio de Journal, Feeding the Baby, The Scheme of Things and Breath of the Dragon

Psychological Issues

• In the 1990s under Labour, there was an increase in…