Global Warming

The El Niño is a natural occurrence that happens irregularly every few years. It involves fluctuating temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, usually as a result of warmer water temperatures. The result of this is varying levels of change in weather across the globe. The effects of El Niño can...

A week into their UK tour, Harry and Chris took over The Loft at Nottingham Trent’s Student Union for a night of songs, smiles and socially-relevant jokes in a pretty solid attempt to save the world. The comedy-jazz-rap duo showcased their undeniable friendship and built a strong rapport with...

The topic of climate change is at the heart of recent discussions, as world leaders from over 190 countries met in Paris at the UN Conference and an estimated 70,000 people marched in London to raise awareness of global warming. Our carbon emission is no longer a problem, but...

As part of a new monthly online feature, Impact will be investigating the latest news, projects and discoveries in the battle against climate change. One of the foremost debates in the UK at this time is the process of fracking and it’s consequences for both economic gain and potentially damaging...

Climate change is a very real and imminent threat to today’s society. Only last week Sir David Attenborough met with President Barack Obama to discuss the matter, attracting over 2.5 million viewers and this year the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Earth Hour grew to its largest level...

As of last month, The University of Glasgow made a hugely significant political statement in committing to divest completely from fossil fuel companies. This means that it cut any financial ties or investments with the companies hell-bent on perusing financial gain at the expense of our planet. Glasgow was...