{"title": "CSD Seminar: In Defence of Democratic Noise", "start": "2026-11-17T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "University of Westminster", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/climate", "society/democracy"], "description": "A seminar talk titled 'In Defence of Democratic Noise: Equality, Voice and Social Knowledge in Climate Governance', held in person at the University of Westminster. 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