A ban on plastic wet wipes may lead to more river pollution, not less

Wipes could be framed as plastic free and biodegradable, sending a false message that it’s ok to flush them.

Randa Lindsey Kachef, Lecturer in Geography, King's College London • conversation
June 25, 2024 ~6 min

Five environmental issues that should be higher on the election agenda

Sewage pollution, active travel and energy efficiency of buildings are just some of the environmental issues not getting the attention they deserve as the election approaches.

Mari Martiskainen, Professor of Energy and Society, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex • conversation
June 24, 2024 ~8 min


RSPCA Assured: animal welfare labels are a hollow money-maker for supermarkets

Research shows that consumers place their trust in animal welfare certificates on food.

Lindsay Hamilton, Professor of Animal Organization Studies, University of York • conversation
June 20, 2024 ~5 min

Farmers told me what they really think about reintroducing lynx and wolves to Britain and Ireland

To investigate what’s really behind the controversy that surrounds large carnivore reintroductions, one political ecologist spoke to people on the frontline of this debate.

Jonny Hanson, Research Fellow, Political Ecology, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
June 19, 2024 ~7 min

The Green party’s plans aren’t perfect but they offer a much-needed attempt at climate leadership

The Green Party manifesto has climate action woven through it - here are the key policies that would reduce emissions and build climate resilience.

Richard Sulley, Senior Research Fellow, Sustainability Policy, University of Sheffield • conversation
June 18, 2024 ~8 min

The world no longer needs new fossil fuels – and the UK could lead the way in making them taboo

By pledging no new fossil fuel licenses, the UK Labour party could aid a new international norm.

Steve Pye, Associate Professor in Energy Systems, UCL • conversation
June 17, 2024 ~8 min

The world no longer needs fossil fuels – and the UK could lead the way in making them taboo

By pledging no new fossil fuel licenses, the UK Labour party could aid a new international norm.

Steve Pye, Associate Professor in Energy Systems, UCL • conversation
June 17, 2024 ~8 min

How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

Our research suggests environmental DNA analysis could transform traditional ways of monitoring freshwater ecosystems.

Simon Creer, Professor in Molecular Ecology, Bangor University • conversation
June 13, 2024 ~8 min


The Conservatives’ climate change plans show they have tried but failed to reinvent net zero

Proposals are either poor (and eventually expensive) solutions, or suggest processes that are already in place.

Sam Fankhauser, Professor of Climate Economics and Policy, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford • conversation
June 13, 2024 ~8 min

Deepfakes threaten upcoming elections, but ‘responsible AI’ could help filter them out before they reach us

Technology could come to the rescue, protecting the integrity of elections.

Shweta Singh, Assistant Professor, Information Systems and Management, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick • conversation
June 10, 2024 ~7 min

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