Climate change Articles
The effects of climate change, and what we can do about it
As Storm Ciara causes mass disruption in the UK, how do we prevent big corporations seeking infinite growth at all costs to save our planet?
Greater Manchester’s zero-carbon by 2038 pledge: a disappointing start?
Manchester is aiming to eliminate carbon usage by 2038, 12 years earlier than any other than any other British city. But how successful have they been so far?
Schoolchildren gather to discuss climate change at Manchester Central
Earlier this month, the Youth Climate Change Summit and Manchester City Council gathered schoolchildren to educate them about the climate emergency
Why plants are the future: UoM hosts first TEDextra talk of the year
Edward O’Shea hosts a TEDextra talk at The University of Manchester discussing how genetically manipulated plants may be the answer to tackling climate change
Student activists occupy finance offices in protest of University fossil fuel investments
Student group, People and Planet UoM, have staged an occupation of the John Owens building in a bid to put pressure on the University to cut ties with the fossil fuel industry. The protestors intend to continue their occupation until the University fully commit to the divestment of funds from fossil fuel companies. Campaign group […]
Google funds notorious climate change deniers
A recent report claims that Google have been contributing funds to climate-denial organisations, going against the ethos of the company
Tea bags contain micro-plastics which are contributing to the climate crisis and bad health
A recent study by the McGill University in Canada suggested that micro-plastics found in tea bags could be dangerous once ingested
Online tool created by UoM to combat climate emergency
The free to use Tyndall Carbon Targeter, designed by The University of Manchester, could assist the UK in reaching national emission goals