Pesticides urgently need reform – the UK’s overdue action plan must make these drastic changes

The six-year-late UK national action plan for the sustainable use of pesticides is finally due but experts doubt it will be radical enough.

Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology (Evolution, Behaviour and Environment), University of Sussex • conversation
Feb. 5, 2024 • ~8 min

UK government facing legal action for failing to tackle climate change – but it could backfire

Can we avoid dangerous climate change by taking government to court?

Irene Lorenzoni, Professor of Society and Environmental Change, University of East Anglia • conversation
Dec. 20, 2023 • ~6 min

Electric arc furnaces: the technology poised to make British steelmaking more sustainable

Electric arc furnaces can use up to 100% scrap steel as its raw material, resulting in a significant reduction in emissions.

Becky Waldram, Materials Scientist and SUSTAIN Impact & Engagement Manager, Swansea University • conversation
Dec. 1, 2023 • ~7 min

The UK re-joining the Horizon research funding scheme benefits Europe too – the data backs it up

Science works better when barriers to collaboration are removed, say experts.

Francesco Billari, Professor of Demography, Bocconi University • conversation
Sept. 20, 2023 • ~7 min

The UK has joined the EU's Horizon science funding scheme – but if we want the UK to lead, the hard work has just begun

The deal will bring relief to UK scientists after Brexit led to uncertainty over funding and collaborative projects.

Lucy Shackleton, Head of Public Policy & Partnerships, UCL European Institute, UCL • conversation
Sept. 8, 2023 • ~8 min

Net zero: direct costs of climate policies aren't a major barrier to public support, research reveals

Reneging on climate commitments indicates the UK government’s misreading of public attitudes.

Steve Westlake, Research Associate, Climate Leadership, Cardiff University • conversation
Aug. 3, 2023 • ~8 min

The UK's recycling system is confusing, chaotic and broken – here's how to fix it

The UK needs to fix its recycling system for a more sustainable future.

Kristoffer Kortsen, Post Doctoral Research Associate, Materials Engineering, University of Manchester • conversation
June 5, 2023 • ~7 min

Spring budget 2023: AI announcements hint at data grab behind the scenes

AI was mentioned several times in the spring budget, but the science that might deliver the next generation of technologies was mostly absent.

Eerke Boiten, Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University • conversation
March 17, 2023 • ~8 min

To address climate change, lifestyles must change – but the government's reluctance to help is holding us back

A new report suggests the government has less to fear from promoting sustainable lifestyles than it expects.

Stuart Capstick, Senior Research Fellow in Psychology, Cardiff University • conversation
Oct. 13, 2022 • ~7 min

Financing the transition to net-zero – here's how the EU will advise investors where to put their money

The transition to net zero will require huge investments, but how do we make sure investment goes to the right place?

Ian Thomson, Director of the Centre for Responsible Business, University of Birmingham • conversation
Oct. 12, 2022 • ~7 min

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