Revise, reuse, recycle: how to be a sustainable student
From cutting out beef to repairing old clothes, here are some tips for freshers who want to be green at university
19 September 2019
'The youth generation is united': the uni students striking for the climate
As environmental activism grows in schools, anger with government inaction is mounting across university campuses
11 June 2019
As an academic, should I worry about my conference carbon footprint?
Sophia Kier-Byfield
A recent international conference was an opportunity to network, but I feel guilty about the waste and emissions
7 May 2019
Diary of a climate scientist: 'I see a mess of broken icebergs in the ocean'
The difficult task of measuring the Greenland ice sheet is vital for understanding how climate change is changing the polar regions
1 March 2019
Student over-draught: visiting Europe's first university microbrewery
The student-run brewery at Newcastle University aims to help the north-east’s industry become a little greener
18 February 2019
Drones and big data: the next frontier in the fight against wildlife extinction
Emerging technologies are a boon for the work of conservation researchers, but not all universities are equipped for them
14 February 2019
'I love calling out politicians': meet the student suing Trump over climate change
Eighteen-year-old activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is among those suing the Trump administration for climate inaction. Now he’s asking more students to get involved by joining the school strikes
30 January 2019
Can a boat made of flip-flops stop us using so much plastic?
Academic researchers are coming up with innovative ways to raise awareness of the global plastic problem
15 January 2019
To save the rainforest, we need to work with the palm oil industry
Jennifer Lucey
As a tropical field ecologist in Borneo, I learned why science must work with industry to protect the planet
4 December 2018
Meet the Brighton 'resource goddess' putting waste to good use
Brighton and Hove’s first ever reuse manager, Cat Fletcher, says there’s nothing hippyish about repurposing second-hand scrap
23 November 2018
Universities leading climate research must stop funding fossil fuels
Khem Rogaly and Sophie Thorpe
As students, we must urge our universities to end their collaboration in climate breakdown
22 November 2018
'It's like tobacco funding health research': should universities take money from fossil fuel?
Fossil fuel companies have infiltrated universities for years. Are students and academics increasingly turning against them?
23 October 2018
The clothing industry harms the planet. What can fashion students do?
All too often, sustainability is treated as a one-off topic, rather than a practice to be embraced by all
16 October 2018
The UK's green discoveries: plastic-eating enzymes and seawater biofuels
Researchers across the UK are working hard to prevent further climate breakdown. Here are their latest findings
26 September 2018
'The place is bedlam': the chaotic aftermath of freshers' week
Every year, thousands of students descend on their new homes, generating waste and noise. How are universities cleaning up the mess?
18 September 2018
No fresh meat: how to eat vegan on a student budget
From homemade Vietnamese pho to takeaway tofu scampi, there are plenty of cheap and healthy animal-free options
