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Why I won’t be paying an ‘eco-tax’ on my period products

Why I won’t be paying an ‘eco-tax’ on my period products

Periods are expensive. Eco-friendly period products are even more expensive. Given the climate crisis, what is a student meant to do?
Review: FACE TO FACE at the Fête of Britain

Review: FACE TO FACE at the Fête of Britain

Brian Eno’s installation FACE TO FACE at Aviva Studios invites focus and contemplation on the state of things and how we might change them.
Review: Akram Khan’s Jungle Book Reimagined

Review: Akram Khan’s Jungle Book Reimagined

Akram Khan’s reimagining of The Jungle Book offers a charming yet bleak moral perspective on the ecological crisis we could be facing in years to come
COP27: Where do we go from here?

COP27: Where do we go from here?

After another weak COP summit, how can our leaders do more to ensure that we prevent disaster?
UCU Teach Outs to be held in the Students’ Union

UCU Teach Outs to be held in the Students’ Union

As alternatives to missed lecture time, university staff will be providing four informal lectures, known as ‘Teach Outs’, in the Students’ Union
COP26: Still not green enough?

COP26: Still not green enough?

A run-down of the Glasgow summit
Manchester Festival of Climate Action

Manchester Festival of Climate Action

From Mitigation, to Adaption, Finance to Collaboration – what’s on at the Manchester Festival of Climate Action?
Earth Day 2021: World leaders on climate change

Earth Day 2021: World leaders on climate change

As the climate crisis heats up, Blake Crompton considers why this year’s Earth Day was so imporant.
Do peer-to-peer shopping sites perpetuate the Fast Fashion industry?

Do peer-to-peer shopping sites perpetuate the Fast Fashion industry?

Olivia Stringer asks whether online platforms for selling second hand clothes are encouraging a wear-once mindset
Why I spoiled my ballot

Why I spoiled my ballot

Sacha Perera explains his philosophical and political reasoning for spoiling his ballot in the most recent general election.
UoM open consultation on investment “decarbonisation”

UoM open consultation on investment “decarbonisation”

The proposals would see the University of Manchester broadly decarbonise its investment portfolio within the next two years
Musicians on tour: the unsustainable impact on our environment

Musicians on tour: the unsustainable impact on our environment

From Billie Eilish banning single-use plastics at her shows, to Coldplay cancelling their tour, a concern for our environment is growing within the music industry
UoM and the SU commit to reviewing investment portfolio

UoM and the SU commit to reviewing investment portfolio

This commitment came as a result of pressure from a week-long student occupation in protest of Manchester University fossil fuel investment
Record Store Day: With the ever-looming climate crisis, how sustainable is the vinyl revival?

Record Store Day: With the ever-looming climate crisis, how sustainable is the vinyl revival?

Jemma Harris discusses the impact the resurgence in vinyl sales is having on the environment