environment

Abigail Goodchild-Maguire  Since its relaunch in September 2023, DesignSoc (the course-based society for Product Design students) has transformed from an idea into one of Nottingham’s most dynamic student communities. Its mission is clear: to upskill future designers for the industry through a focus on innovation and sustainability.  “WHEN I...

Katie Deutsch ‘Leave the Leaves’ is a slogan that environmental scientists have been spreading for years. In some ways, it seems strange; removing fallen leaves in the autumn is a fairly normal and common process across the UK. It’s a natural part of keeping your garden looking neat throughout...

Isimi Oludipe The British high street, a familiar and beloved part of local communities, is facing a period of significant change, although it can be argued that it has been a long while coming. The impact of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, coupled with the rise of online...

Hannah Atkinson According to Andy Williams, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, and according to the Environment Agency, it’s the most wasteful. At Christmas time, the amount of waste produced is 30% higher than during the rest of the year. It can also be a difficult...

On the 25th of September 2024, Ghanaian police arrested 40 individuals partaking in an environmental protest against illegal gold mines, or “Galamseys”, which have, according to the BBC, polluted 60% of Ghana’s rivers. Leading the protest was Oliver Barker-Vormawor, an Oxford-educated Ghanaian activist who was beaten during the protest...

Ella Pilson Coral reefs are not just the home of some of our favourite ocean creatures, from starfish and seahorses to turtles and sharks, with their mangrove forests and seagrass beds acting like nurseries for many of these species – as any Nemo lovers will know! But, these sites...

Day by day, the environmental crisis is worsening. Along with that brings an urgent need to encourage conversations and promote informative sources of data on climate change. Through focusing on The Lorax (2012), Impact's Manjot Sahota explores how films can be a crucial resource in saving the environment....