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The trend of sustainability in S/S 2018 collections

The trend of sustainability in S/S 2018 collections

Sustainability and fashion is an interesting pair. In an industry that is defined by constant change, how can it be sustainable?
The world has a food waste problem

The world has a food waste problem

Reducing the amount of food wasted in the UK will tackle issues of food poverty and climate damage, argues Rosa Uijtewaal, however it requires a shift in cultural attitudes towards food, not just information provision.
Artefact of the Week: ‘Snowman’ by Nate Lowman

Artefact of the Week: ‘Snowman’ by Nate Lowman

Francesca Casaburi explores Nate Lowman’s bronze sculpture ‘Snowman’ and its ability to provoke vital questions regarding climate change
Lacoste X Save Our Species

Lacoste X Save Our Species

Lacoste join the emerging group of brands seeking to raise awareness of environmental issues
Science news around the world this week

Science news around the world this week

Sophie Boyd reports on key science stories from around the globe this week
EXCLUSIVE: The Mancunion visits Manchester’s animal research facility

EXCLUSIVE: The Mancunion visits Manchester’s animal research facility

Editor-in-Chief Kirstie O’Mahony is the first ever journalist to see the facility up close and personal

COP23 cuts coal

Over 200 countries attended the annual UN Convention on Climate Change to discuss cutting fossil fuel consumption

Manchester academic wins award for climate change film

Dr Joanne Jordan of the university’s Global Development Institute was recognised for her work exploring effects of and responses to climate change in Bangladeshi slums

Atmospheric CO2 reaches record highs

The last time levels were this high was three to five million years ago

Blade Runner 2049: a tale of caution?

Blade Runner 2049’s world is far from a dystopian fantasy

Summer 2017 Review: Westeros vs. The West Wing

How the gory, magical escapism of ‘Game of Thrones’ lost out to a White House in chaos

Interview: Green Party candidate Laura Bannister

We met with Green Party candidate for Withington, Laura Bannister, as part of our series of interviews with local candidates before the general election on June 8th

Creative climate activists use paintings for protests

Campaigns escalate in attempts to encourage a top London university to divest from all fossil fuels

The limits to minimalism

The present-day minimalist movement is making strides in the right direction, but has a number of limitations, writes Tristan Parsons

Earth Week’s climate change plea

Earth Week’ s climate change panel discussed ongoing climate change threats and their importance in social equality and justice

Poorest countries aim to eliminate fossil fuels

Some of the poorest countries in the world, who are heavily affected by increasingly extreme weather conditions, have promised to run on 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050

No willpower? Love bacon? Try flexitarianism

Eating less meat could save the planet and you some cash

Great Barrier Reef dying from climate change damage

Popular environmental journalist declares Great Barrier Reef officially ‘dead’

What is life, post-Brangelina?

As the world seemingly sends itself into oblivion, are we investing too much of our time and energy in celebrity culture?

Green spaces offer a calming respite from the city

Tristan Parsons talks on how parks and greenery have numerous benefits to our cities and can help combat climate change