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Climate change announced as the theme for Manchester Science Festival 2020

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

Capitalism, global inequality and the climate crisis

Capitalism, global inequality and the climate crisis

Capitalism and the climate crisis are inexplicably linked, and to save our planet we must adopt a more sustainable system, writes Luisa Bax

Opinion: false promises and empty slogans show sport’s attitude to the environment

Opinion: false promises and empty slogans show sport’s attitude to the environment

Tom Reynolds delves into the environmental problems synonymous with sport’s greatest competitions

Government housing proposals not green enough say Greater Manchester Authorities

Government housing proposals not green enough say Greater Manchester Authorities

The governments proposed building regulations will not allow local authorities to set higher standards of energy efficiency beyond the mandated level

Storm Ciara and climate change in football

Storm Ciara and climate change in football

Will Stonier views the impacts that climate change will have on sporting events

The effects of climate change, and what we can do about it

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?

Climate Justice Fortnight: the UK class system and climate justice

Climate Justice Fortnight: the UK class system and climate justice

With the Students’ Union’s Climate Justice Fortnight well underway, Felix Hanif-Banks talks about the first of many great talks, ‘The UK Class System and Climate Justice’

Recommended: Climate change films

Recommended: Climate change films

In this new weekly feature, the writers and editors of the film section come together to recommend films that fit a certain theme. This week, our theme is climate change

Is it possible to travel sustainably?

Is it possible to travel sustainably?

With more and more people wanting to cut down their environmental impact, the question is raised; is it possible to travel more sustainably?

It’s important to be mindful, even if you’re vegan

It’s important to be mindful, even if you’re vegan

Who is really profiting from your ethical choices? asks Milo Diduca

Greater Manchester’s zero-carbon by 2038 pledge: a disappointing start?

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

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

Half of all UK universities commit to fossil fuel divestment

Half of all UK universities commit to fossil fuel divestment

Divestment has often followed successful campaigns from groups such as People and Planet and Fossil Free, but the University of Manchester is yet to commit

Why plants are the future: UoM hosts first TEDextra talk of the year

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

Greater Manchester named a top global region in tackling climate change

Greater Manchester named a top global region in tackling climate change

The 2018 list, compiled by charity Carbon Disclosure Project, names Greater Manchester as one of just 43 cities that scored the highest for their responses to climate change

Friends of the Earth and city of trees plant 500 trees in Droylsden

Friends of the Earth and city of trees plant 500 trees in Droylsden

With only 13% of UK land covered by trees, Friends of the Earth attempted to grow this percentage planting over 500 trees

Student activists occupy finance offices in protest of University fossil fuel investments

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 […]

Live review: Pond at Club Academy

Live review: Pond at Club Academy

Writer Kerry Scott gives her take on the rescheduled performance of Pond, a band on the verge of international stardom, at Club Academy

Manchester set to host UK’s first Youth Environmental Conference

Manchester set to host UK’s first Youth Environmental Conference

The conference aims to encourage young people to discuss how they can contribute to the UN’s plans for climate change

Google funds notorious climate change deniers

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