climate change

Matthew Bird reviews '2040', an important film tackling climate change issues, part of the Climate Crisis Film Festival....

Ottilie Owen The Royal Society held a virtual event looking at what the new normal is for the planet. The discussion was focused on “combating climate change and protecting global biodiversity”. Ottilie Owen watched the event and has reported back for us on what was discussed. The event was...

Rian Patel “Wind farms couldn’t pull the skin off a rice pudding,” Boris Johnson, then Mayor of London, said in 2013. Seven years on and a lot has changed. Johnson, as Prime Minister, now proclaims his desire to see the UK as the “Saudi Arabia of Wind Power”, having...

A few weeks ago, David Attenborough ‘broke the internet’ with the launch of his Instagram channel and a timely reminder that the world is in trouble. In his iconic, soul-soothing voice Attenborough talks about the heart-breaking, rapid loss of life-supporting biodiversity caused by humanity.  We live on a finite planet...

Christina Giallombardo Whilst wildfires are often commonplace across the US West Coast during the summer, the significant increase in their scale and destructive power are inarguably linked to climate change. Christina explains how warmer temperatures, changing weather patterns, and lower precipitation levels have significantly elevated the likelihood that a...

Matthew Bird Join hosts Matthew, Ottilie, Feyin and Roma for the inaugural episode of Impact’s latest podcast, ‘The Science Show’! This week, we hear from Environment and Social Justice Officer, Martha Roberts, and the presidents of Hacksoc and the Green Economy Society. Remember to vote for your favourite science...

Ryan Keane Extinction Rebellion and animal conservation protests are commonplace these days – and for good reason. Corporate greed means people are putting short-term profit maximisation and easily accessible energy above a healthy climate and earth. Ryan James Keane reports how the Trump administration, with an extensive history of...