Environment Articles
UoM takes successful steps towards a sustainable future
Thousands of staff at the University of Manchester have engaged in actions aligned with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, including environmental sustainability, gender equality and responsible consumption
UoM signs up for Covering Climate Now to fight climate crisis
For a week this September, the University of Manchester will join forces with media outlets and organisations to devote their research to the global climate emergency
Researchers find “electricity-breathing” bacteria
Researchers at Washington State University have found bacteria which can ‘eat and breathe’ electricity
Million tonnes of waste to be dumped in Great Barrier Reef
Despite legislation being in place to protect the reef, exemptions are permitted for dredging to aid port maintenance.
Students strike for action against climate change
Students in Manchester, and all over the world, have taken to the streets every Friday to demand that governments take action to combat climate change.
Manchester with no bee
The mass extinction of species is hitting insects particularly hard, which may have devastating consequences for ecosystems all around the world.
How shopping sustainably could save our planet
Fashion is the second most damaging industry in the world. Amelia Dunn explores fast fashion, and offers some sustainable alternatives.