A recent study has found that higher levels of air pollution can have a detrimental impact on students’ exam results by decreasing their productivity. The investigation, carried out by PLOS medicine and based on 3000 […]
“A Time for Boldness” – Climate Protests Strike London Fashion Week
This year’s London Fashion Week has once again been shadowed by protests – led by climate activism group Extinction Rebellion. The event, which took place between the 13th and 17th of September, is one of […]
Labour Promises to Promote Social Justice in Party Conference
Beginning in the wake of the proroguing of parliament, the 2019 Labour Party Conference took place as Britain’s ongoing political crisis over Brexit reached new heights of animosity and unpredictability. But, although the conference was […]
University Takes Significant Climate Action Despite Not Declaring Climate Emergency
The University of Leeds announced today that it plans to take “bold” action to tackle the climate change crisis, including a full divestment from significant fossil fuel companies like Total, BP and Shell. Announcing the principles […]
12,000 Protesters at Climate Change Strike in Leeds City Centre
An estimated 12,000 people of all ages protested against climate change in Leeds today. Participants gathered in Millennium Square at 11am to listen to speeches, before a 1 hour march around the city centre, finishing […]
Goldsmiths University Bans Beef from University Cafes Amid Climate Crisis
In order to help tackle the climate crisis, Goldsmiths University in London has banned the sale of beef products in all campus food outlets. This is all as part of a move to become carbon […]
New Report by University Details Effects on Climate From Deforestation in the Amazon
A report by the University of Leeds has shown how high levels of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has led to fluctuations in temperature throughout the year and other effects on the local climate.
Extinction Rebellion Disruption Set to Target Leeds’ Financial Sector This Week
Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists are set to cause disruption in Leeds this week, starting at 10am on Monday 15th July at Leeds City Square. The planned actions aim to target the financial sector in Leeds, […]
The 2018 Living Planet Report has bad news for us
The Living Planet Index (LPI) was released on the 29th of October 2018 and, in short, stated that we have screwed up our planet. But before I tell you why, I’ll tell you what the […]
FACT – or not a fact?
FACT: 89% of the statistics you read online or in the media are misinterpreted or misrepresented. A petition to ban plastic water bottles from the Leeds University Union Co-op gained traction in early March, securing […]
Leeds City Council to Declare Climate Emergency
Leeds City Council are to declare a full climate emergency in an attempt to tackle climate change. The council are calling on the Government to provide them with the necessary funding and resources to become […]
Now Is The Time For (Climate) Change
Greta Thunberg is the 16-year old who, if you have read literally any newspaper over the past few months, you will know has inspired a global youth movement to urge people to act on climate […]