climate

Hannah Atkinson With the world under the constant threat of natural disasters, which seem to be increasingly frequent due to the irreversible artificial damage caused by humankind, climate change is no longer a question but rather something very real that needs more attention and research investment. Hannah Atkinson highlights...

Harriet Hobbs “Irritating.” “Disgraceful”. “Pathetic”. Just a few of the colourful adjectives used to describe the controversial climate-change activist organisation. Despite only having been founded in February 2022, ‘JustStopOil’ has captured the nation’s fullest attention; but for better or worse? Harriet Hobbs delves into the controversy of the group...

Alice Nott Whilst the effects of and action needed are often discussed in relation to climate change, financing this transition is often left out of the discussion. This may be because many view international finance as an over entangled web, or believe that the financial cost doesn’t really matter....

We all love going on holiday. The scorching sun, tanning by the poolside, air-conditioned rooms, all-you-can-eat buffets with endless amounts of food...Sounds great right? Well, to some extent. For us: yes it’s great! For our world and environment? Not so much....

Matthew Bird and Philippa Flanagan-Smith Join Matt and Philippa for this episode of The Science Show, celebrating all things Earth Day! Catherine Peake and Rory McNulty share some insights from their PhD research into energies of the future, while Hamza Nouman discusses his plans for his time as Environment...

Arguably one of the biggest, but also most overlooked, barriers preventing real climate action is the mental health phenomenon of climate fatigue....

Rory Beveridge The fascination with the natural world has engrossed humans since the beginning of written records and has been frequently used as inspiration for works of literature, art and other forms of expression. In the ancient world, there was often an intertwining of paradise, and an untouched natural...