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UoM signs up for Covering Climate Now to fight climate crisis

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 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

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 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

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

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.
UK prepares to become carbon-negative

UK prepares to become carbon-negative

Megan Robinson assesses Drax’s recent attempt to minimise carbon emissions using carbon capture technology.
Want Not Waste: The SU’s eco-venture

Want Not Waste: The SU’s eco-venture

Save money for yourself and save the planet with Want Not Waste, the new zero-waste store in the SU
The cold, hard, plastic truth

The cold, hard, plastic truth

Using a paper straw and bag for life can’t undo the damage of fishing, argues Cara Conte
Authorities seize 100 shisha pipes from Curry Mile shisha cafés

Authorities seize 100 shisha pipes from Curry Mile shisha cafés

Curry Mile shisha cafes given heavy fines after breaching planning regulations for smoking within indoor premises
The big problem of micro-plastics in Manchester

The big problem of micro-plastics in Manchester

The University has recently been funded to solve the issue of plastic consumption and the prevalence of micro-plastics in urban environments.
Burnham calls for ‘clean air zones’ in Manchester to help eliminate dangerous gases

Burnham calls for ‘clean air zones’ in Manchester to help eliminate dangerous gases

The Mayor has assured drivers that the charge is not a substitute for a congestion charge
Will banknotes save the UK’s most endangered species?

Will banknotes save the UK’s most endangered species?

Online lender Quick Quid has ‘redesigned’ some UK bank notes with endangered animals on to raise awareness about conservation
Brexit and the environment

Brexit and the environment

Amelia Kent explores the impact that the Brexit deal might have on environmental legislation
Attenborough let us down — but we can still rise up

Attenborough let us down — but we can still rise up

Following critique of David Attenborough’s stance on climate action, Sophie Marriott argues that we shouldn’t be so reliant on celebrities making political statements to guide our social consciousness
I’m dreaming of a green Christmas

I’m dreaming of a green Christmas

An environmentally friendly Christmastime is becoming more and more important as climate change prevails — Byron Gamble suggests greener alternatives to your holiday traditions
David Attenborough takes the People’s Seat at climate conference

David Attenborough takes the People’s Seat at climate conference

It has been announced that British natural historian Sir David Attenborough will take the first ever ‘People’s Seat’ at this months UN climate conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland
SU Exec Officer among eight arrested for climate disruption

SU Exec Officer among eight arrested for climate disruption

The arrests were made after several protestors blocked the roads in central Manchester
Re-imagining climate change

Re-imagining climate change

Editor Jacklin Kwan looks at the history of how society has come to face an existential environmental threat at the hands of climate change. Could things have been different?
The genius behind Sainsbury’s revolutionary new food product

The genius behind Sainsbury’s revolutionary new food product

This week, Sainsbury’s puts ‘barbecue flavoured crickets’ on their shelves across Manchester. Could insects be the answer for our environmental issues?