Climate change Articles

Climate change announced as the theme for Manchester Science Festival 2020
The festival will showcase a range of art commissions, immersive and participatory experiences, outdoor events and live debates in aid of the 2020 Year of Climate Action

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











