Part I Flight Free Travel: an interview with Rosie Watson
On 17th August 2019, Rosie Watson set off on a journey from the Lake District to Mongolia. Instead of taking the nine-hour flight, she decided – inspired by a lifelong…
Environment
Ghosts, ghouls, and greenhouse gases
If we pause for a moment and take a step away from the decorations, the carved pumpkins, and the excitement, to glance back into the shadows, we find ourselves face…
Interview: Scoop Durham, giving power back to the consumer
Anna Stringer gets the scoop on Durham's latest social enterprise.
Futureproofing England’s homes: how can we make our homes more sustainable and resilient to climate change?
Following its recent press release, Lucy Lloyd explores the 'Bricks and Water' report the resilience and sustainability of new homes
Part II: ‘The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’
At first glance it may seem that the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will help to solve the issue of water scarcity in the countries within the…
Part I: ‘The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’
Our World Affairs and Environment section editors collaborate in a two-part series exploring the implications of Ethiopia’s ‘Grand Renaissance Dam’ on the wider region.
Climate Change: the good news
Lucy Lloyd gives a round up of positive environmental podcasts, websites and initiatives.
Are Individual Actions Important in the Climate Crisis?
Big businesses must bear most of the burden for the climate crisis, but it is imperative that we all take some responsibility for leading unsustainable lifestyles when environmentally friendly alternatives…
Maths, English, and the Environment?
What is vital is for everyone to be in a position to make informed choices and be aware of the impact their actions have on the planet. For this to…
All The Fires We Do Not See
One of our environment editors explores how the urgency of the current climate crisis is presented in the mainstream media. What do we read? But, more importantly, what do we…