• “Skin-Free Skin” – Stella McCartney Culls the Need for Killing

    I am sure most of you have seen the news by now; proclaimed animal activist (and all-round icon) Stella McCartney unveiled her ‘skin-free-skin’ at the recent Paris Fashion Week. Her catwalk consisted primarily of luxuriously minimalist nude and tan outfits, which drew focus to the aesthetics of the materials...
  • If nature was built by machines

    We have sculpted our planet since the beginnings of human existence, and in doing so have changed so many ecosystems that the earth’s stability is now reliant upon human intervention. More than ever before, conservation institutions have to work tirelessly, and often unsuccessfully in attempts to remediate the anthropogenic...
  • Eco-tourism: Do we have a responsibility to be conscious travellers?

    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...
  • University of Nottingham campuses secure third award for green spaces

    The University of Nottingham has secured its third consecutive Green Flag award for the Jubilee and University Park campuses. University Park Campus and Jubilee Campus were among a record-breaking 1,582 parks and green spaces awarded the accolade this year. First awarded in 1997, Green Flag awards are handed out by...