Roadblocks were planned by climate activists Extinction Rebellion to disrupt frantic shoppers this weekend as they partake in the environmentally polluting practice of seasonal consumerism. Andrea Loftus reflects on the unsustainability of the festive season. Christmas […]
Coldplay or Not to Play?
To celebrate the release of their much anticipated new album Everyday Life, Coldplay, one of the world’s biggest bands, has decided to travel back in time to the days when sell-out world tours were a […]
Toxic Waste: We’ve Got to Do Better
Last week, a report conducted by the environmental organisation IPEN found hazardously high levels of various toxic chemicals, including dioxin – a pollutant linked to cancer, birth defects and Parkinson’s disease – to have contaminated […]
Experts Claim Flooding is the Biggest Generational Betrayal since World War II
Whilst the nation’s gaze is locked onto the upcoming general election, the worst sets of floods since 2007 have been causing chaos in northern England. The most severely affected areas have been Yorkshire and the […]
Seven Worlds, One Planet: Endangered Earth
It is without a shadow of a doubt that our natural world is deteriorating at unspeakable speeds only comparable to the mass annihilations found in the Cretaceous period. Climate change, habitat loss and resulting encroachment […]
‘It’s an Air-Mergency’: Leeds Protestors Install Oxygen Masks at Local Bus Stops
Groups of families began protesting the dangerous levels of air pollution in Leeds last Wednesday. The anti-pollution campaign group refer to themselves as ‘The Air Team’ and gathered on Infirmary Street to show their growing […]
Why you should take the plunge and go Vegan!
Jessica Morley discusses why you should join vegetarian and vegan society and make some changes to incorporate a vegan diet.
Report Calls for ‘Army’ of Volunteers to Keep Britain Safe from Invasive Species
The Environmental Audit Committee, in a recent ordered by the House of Commons, proposed creating an army of volunteers trained in biosecurity to help counter invasive species, which are costing the country nearly £2 billion […]
Victims of a Greener World?
Anyone who watched the first episode of The Americas with Simon Reeve on Sunday night would have been stunned by two things. Firstly, the incredible natural beauty of the Alaskan landscape, and secondly, the major […]
Do You Have to be Vegan to be an Environmentalist?
Since being in Leeds, something has become very apparent to me: this is a very green city. Every day there is another protest of some sort, whether it’s an Extinction Rebellion march, or a peaceful […]
How to Reduce Your Freshers Footprint
We are Leeds You’re 1 of over 60,000 students studying in Leeds this year. Alongside Leeds Beckett, Leeds Trinity and Leeds Arts University, the University of Leeds is the largest in Leeds. As you can […]
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 […]