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Environment
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1 day ago

Britain's electricity is its 'most British' in over 20 YEARS

Britain's electricity generation is the most domestically sourced in over 20 years, with 53% generated in the UK and 46% imported.
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Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Excessive' financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns

English universities are facing financial risks due to excessive borrowing, rapid expansion, and over-reliance on international students, threatening their sustainability.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Guardian view on Cambridge's 190m gift: billionaires won't fix universities' problems | Editorial

Philanthropy plays a crucial role in higher education funding, but reliance on wealthy donors creates disparities among UK universities.
#climate-change
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago
Higher education

Faculty event to highlight how teaching about climate change can move beyond discourse and despair | Cornell Chronicle

Education
fromState of the Planet
4 days ago

Ian Hunt Wrote the Climate Book He Wanted To Read as a Kid

Ian Hunt's book, 'Climate Action for Kids,' provides a science-based guide for young learners to understand and engage with climate change.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say

Opening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea threatens global climate targets and undermines the UK's leadership in climate action.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago
Higher education

Faculty event to highlight how teaching about climate change can move beyond discourse and despair | Cornell Chronicle

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Painting eyes on takeaway boxes can stop gulls stealing chips, study shows

When faced with a choice between a box with eyes painted on it and a plain box, the gulls were slower to approach the box with eyes and less likely to peck at it.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I see it as trafficking': the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

Sam, a 24-year-old from Odisha, sought to study abroad for better job prospects. After filling out forms, he received calls from education agents offering free services to help with university applications.
Higher education
Arts
fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

The Royal College of Art is offering two new courses focused on critical skills for a changing world

The Royal College of Art adapts to job market complexities by offering new courses to enhance creative skills for future career prospects.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
2 weeks ago

'Continuity over novelty': why environmental science needs to rethink its focus

The closure of forest-service research offices threatens long-term ecological research and institutional memory in the US.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

A world-shifting moment (literally) - Harvard Gazette

Geoscientists have found evidence of plate movement on Earth dating back 3.5 billion years, reshaping our understanding of its early history.
fromCN Traveller
3 years ago

The best eco-conscious hotels in the UK: these spots are making sustainable strides in hospitality

The Scarlet Hotel embraced sustainability long before its first locally sourced stone was laid, with every architectural decision considered through an environmental lens.
London food
London startup
fromNature
3 weeks ago

UK bets big on homegrown fusion and quantum - can it lead the world?

Britain invests £2 billion in quantum computing and £2.5 billion in nuclear fusion to achieve technological independence and strengthen scientific capabilities.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

UK to cut climate aid to developing countries by 14% to 2bn a year in refocus'

UK climate aid to developing countries will be cut by 14% to approximately 2 billion annually, with overall aid budget reduced to 0.3% of gross national income due to Treasury pressure and defense spending needs.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered

Plant specimens and teaching materials from Darwin's mentor will be used to teach contemporary students about botany for the first time.
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Britain has just 20 years to save its wildlife, experts warn

'Our results show that the next 20 years are critical,' lead author Dr Rob Cooke told the Daily Mail. 'By around 2050, we reach a point where the choices we make on emissions and land use will largely determine whether Britain moves towards a much more degraded or a much more nature‑positive future.'
Environment
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Sky monkeys, pink tutus and bum nuts: behind the scenes at the Eden Project as it turns 25

The Eden Project, celebrating its 25th anniversary, houses ancient Mediterranean plants including 1,500-year-old olive trees and showcases diverse flora while generating significant economic impact for southwest England.
Online Community Development
fromNature
3 weeks ago

I paused my PhD for 11 years to help save Madagascar's seas

Ando Rabearisoa's work in Madagascar transformed coastal conservation through locally managed marine areas, enhancing community control and ecological outcomes.
fromState of the Planet
1 week ago

From Classrooms to Climate Impact: Two Careers Flourish in Singapore

"Singapore is in a very unique position because they face a lot of land constraints, so there are few ways for them to generate their own renewable energy. Singapore is pushing for integrated energy systems throughout ASEAN, so that renewable energy produced in other countries can be brought back to Singapore. There's a very distinct, coordinated effort for countries to come together to work on climate change and energy security in a way that I haven't really seen."
Environment
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Physics at risk: UK science leader on what's wrong with the latest funding cuts

UK Research and Innovation suspended grant reviews and cut funding in particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics to prioritize economically-focused research, prompting concerns from the physics community about inadequate government planning.
#climate-education
fromState of the Planet
4 weeks ago
Education

Bringing Climate Research to New York City's Classrooms

Over 500 NYC educators gathered at Columbia University's Teachers College for the third annual NYC Mid-Winter Climate Institute to integrate climate education into K-12 classrooms and address gaps in climate curriculum implementation.
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago
Higher education

Meet the Inaugural Dean's Graduate Scholars at Columbia Climate School

Columbia Climate School's 2025 M.S. in Climate cohort comprises 58 students from 17 countries with diverse academic backgrounds, supported by inaugural Dean's Graduate Scholarships recognizing excellence and advancing climate leadership.
Education
fromState of the Planet
4 weeks ago

Bringing Climate Research to New York City's Classrooms

Over 500 NYC educators gathered at Columbia University's Teachers College for the third annual NYC Mid-Winter Climate Institute to integrate climate education into K-12 classrooms and address gaps in climate curriculum implementation.
Higher education
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

Meet the Inaugural Dean's Graduate Scholars at Columbia Climate School

Columbia Climate School's 2025 M.S. in Climate cohort comprises 58 students from 17 countries with diverse academic backgrounds, supported by inaugural Dean's Graduate Scholarships recognizing excellence and advancing climate leadership.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The start of the healing process': the vital work to restore Britain's peatlands

Peat bogs provide huge value to humans and the environment. When healthy, they store twice as much carbon as all the world's forests, reducing global emissions.
Environment
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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

New measures to tackle extremism at universities and in charity sector unveiled

The UK government launched an action plan to combat extremism in universities and charities while promoting social cohesion and shared community values across the nation.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

London homes 'overheating due to climate change'

London faces severe home overheating risks from climate change and urban heat island effects, requiring both passive cooling measures and efficient active cooling systems to protect vulnerable residents.
OMG science
fromCornell Chronicle
3 weeks ago

Ecologist, biogeochemist Emily Bernhardt to lead Cornell Atkinson | Cornell Chronicle

Emily Bernhardt, a freshwater ecologist and biogeochemist, becomes the third director of Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, leading nearly 800 faculty fellows and 140 active grants focused on ecosystem protection and restoration.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Home Office refuses to exempt exceptional students from tough immigration rules

The Home Office rejected the Foreign Secretary's appeal to exempt Chevening scholars from student visa suspensions for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, citing concerns about study route abuse and asylum claims.
Science
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

sponge filter inspired by sea urchin absorbs oil spills from oceans using microscopic spikes

RMIT engineers developed a dolphin-shaped robot with a sea urchin-inspired filter that separates and collects ocean oil spills with 95% purity using an eco-friendly coating process.
Higher education
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

UK to shift renewables subsidies to CPI, highlighting student loan disparity - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Renewables Obligation will switch from RPI to CPI indexation in April 2026, lowering costs, while Plan 5 student loans remain RPI-linked, creating a policy inconsistency that increases graduate debt burdens.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How UK cuts to climate finance could bankrupt ecosystems at home and abroad

Last year the JIC produced a hard-hitting report which found the collapse of globally important ecosystems around the world including the potential shift of the Amazon from rainforest to savannah, the demise of coral reefs, and the loss of glaciers would threaten the UK's national security, through food shortages at home and the potential for conflict overseas.
UK news
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows

England must allocate 7% of its land to nature, forests, and renewable energy to meet environmental targets while maintaining food production and housing capacity.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UK to end study visas for Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan students

The UK Home Office said in a statement on Tuesday that an 'emergency brake' on visas has been imposed for the first time on nationals from four countries, following a surge in asylum claims by students on study visas. The Home Office said the number of asylum applications by students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan had rocketed by more than 470 percent between 2021 and 2025.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sudanese students say UK visa ban has dashed hopes of studying at top universities

More than 200 Sudanese postgraduates and undergraduates fear they will no longer be permitted to take up places at 46 universities, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, with some claiming that their lives have been torn apart by the home secretary's blunt intervention.
Higher education
Environment
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

Antarctica Undergoes 'Greenlandification' As Ice Melt Accelerates

Antarctica's ice sheet is undergoing rapid destabilization similar to Greenland's, with accelerating surface melt, ice shelf collapse, and grounding line retreat driven by oceanic and atmospheric warming.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Think this is bad? Scientists warn Britain is about to get BLOOD RAIN

Britain is about to be hit with showers of 'blood rain', according to experts from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). This is thanks to a plume of red Saharan dust, which is currently sweeping over Europe towards the UK. When this dust mixes with Britain's persistent rain, the precipitation will take on a distinctive reddish colour - creating a phenomenon known as 'blood rain'.
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Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Vice-chancellor calls for review into student loans for those without A-levels

A university vice-chancellor proposes restricting government-backed student loans to applicants with A-levels or equivalents, arguing the current funding system is unsustainable for universities, students, and taxpayers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From scorpions to peacocks: the species thriving in London's hidden microclimates

London is the only place in the UK where you can find scorpions, snakes, turtles, seals, peacocks, falcons all in one city and not London zoo. Step outside and you will encounter a patchwork of writhing, buzzing, bubbling urban microclimates. Sam Davenport, the director of nature recovery at the London Wildlife Trust, emphasises the sheer variation in habitats that you find in UK cities, which creates an amazing mosaic of wildlife.
London
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Building the backbone of the UK's AI economy | Computer Weekly

The UK is entering a pivotal phase in the evolution of its digital economy as artificial intelligence (AI) shifts from experimental innovation to mainstream dependency. Platforms such as ChatGPT now attract hundreds of millions of weekly active users worldwide, while Microsoft 365 Copilot has been rapidly adopted across the enterprise landscape, with nearly 70% of Fortune 500 companies integrating it into daily workflows.
Tech industry
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Green spaces should be the norm for all new housing developments in England, guidelines say

New government guidelines recommend mixed-use, heritage-preserving, nature-inclusive neighbourhood developments with shops, schools, green spaces and flood protection as standard for new housing developments.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

How King Charles helped criminals to feel' again through bee-keeping

King Charles promotes environmental harmony through a Prime Video documentary and a prison beekeeping project, while accessible journalism is funded by donations rather than paywalls.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The solution to Britain's climate crisis? HAIRDRESSERS, scientists say

Hairdressers are influential climate change advocates who can drive sustainable behavior change through trusted, personal relationships with clients in salon settings.
Arts
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Schwarzman Center for the Humanities - University of Oxford / Hopkins Architects

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities centralizes humanities teaching, research and outreach, creating a public 'street' and cultural venue emphasizing collaborative design.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why is the UK so rainy this year and how is the climate crisis making matters worse?

A southward jet stream and repeated Atlantic storms have produced near-daily rain, saturated soils, and widespread flood warnings across much of the UK.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

BP accused of insidious' influence on UK education through Science Museum links

Campaigners have accused BP of having an insidious influence over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) in the UK through its relationship with the Science Museum. Documents obtained under freedom of information legislation show how the company funded a research project that led to the creation of the Science Museum Group academy its teacher and educator training programme which BP sponsors and which has run more than 500 courses, for more than 5,000 teachers.
Science
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries

UK climate and nature protection programmes in developing countries face severe budget cuts despite government commitments to international climate finance obligations.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Britain is becoming sunnier, according to science

Britain's weather has become 4 per cent sunnier since 1994 due to reduced pollutant particles and a 97 per cent fall in sulphur dioxide after coal closures.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cambridge university accused of obfuscation' over arms investment

The focus of Monday's discussions will be the university's endowment fund, worth about 4.2bn. The fund was set up to ensure the organisation's long-term financial security and is managed by the University of Cambridge Investment Management Limited (UCIM), a private company owned by the university. The company operates as a fund of funds a complex financial structure that means its money is spread across a wide range of sectors and overseen by an investment manager.
Education
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

University distances itself from Reform UK debate row

Bangor University's student debating society barred Reform UK speakers, citing alleged racism, transphobia and homophobia, prompting university distancing and Reform threats to withhold funding.
fromState of the Planet
2 months ago

Sea Levels Are Rising-But in Greenland, They Will Fall

That seemingly paradoxical dynamic results from several factors. Foremost among them is the rebound of land beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet, a mile-thick body of glacial ice that covers 80 percent of the island and is being lost to melting at a rate of roughly 200 billion tons each year. As the ice sheet loses mass, the land beneath rises.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

If I think about what this means, I want to cry': what happens when a city loses its university?

The seaside city of Southend-on-Sea, on England's east coast, looks grey on a winter afternoon in term-time. Its cobbled high street, bordering the university campus, is sparsely populated with market stalls, vape shops and discount retailers, and feels unusually quiet. There used to be lots of shops, restaurants and youth clubs around here, says 23-year-old Nathan Doucette-Chiddicks. Now, the city is about to lose something else that it can scarcely do without.
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Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK could lose generation of scientists' with cuts to projects and research facilities

Significant UK physics funding cuts and cancelled projects risk losing a generation of early-career researchers to overseas positions, undermining fundamental science.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Murder arrest after student found dead in university accommodation

A 19-year-old University of Lancashire student, Carla Georgescu, was found dead in her Preston accommodation; a 34-year-old man has been arrested and remains in custody.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Greenland is important for global research: what's next for the island's science?

Greenland's scientific research is expanding and globally important, driven by strengthened infrastructure, international collaboration, and critical climate studies amid rising geopolitical interest.
Higher education
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

The London university that will become part of the UK's first 'super university'

Greenwich and Kent will merge on 1 August 2026 into the London and South East University Group, becoming the UK's third-largest university.
Higher education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

UK's first super-university' to be created under merger

Greenwich and Kent are merging into the UK's first 'super-university', London and South East University Group, launching 1 August 2026 while preserving separate academic identities.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Think this is bad? Scientists say UK winters will get even WETTER

UK winter rainfall increases about 7% per 1°C of global warming, escalating flood risk and mirroring changes predicted two decades ahead.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk, study shows

Data published by the insurer Aviva reveals that of the 396,602 new homes recorded by the Ordnance Survey in England between 2022 and 2024, 43,937 are in areas of medium or high risk of flooding, while 26% of new homes have some risk of flooding.
Environment
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5

UK ministers require universities to report foreign interference threats directly to government and security services and will fund secure reporting measures and designated security leads.
Environment
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Cleaner River Thames but effects of climate change remain, health check finds

The River Thames' water quality has improved significantly, but climate change and nutrient pollution threaten its long-term ecological recovery.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Faculty event: How teaching about climate change can move beyond discourse and despair | Cornell Chronicle

Faculty-led panel, workshop and museum tour will model integrating art, humanities, and community-focused approaches into climate-change teaching at Cornell on Jan. 28.
#oxbridge-offers
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

UK government 'blindly accepted' Iver datacentre environmental assurances, it is claimed | Computer Weekly

The site in question is the subject of a legal challenge raised by tech justice non-profit Foxglove in collaboration with environmental charity Global Action Plan, who claimed the government was wrong to grant planning permission for the project without conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) first. The project, known as the West London Technology Park (WLTP) development, is being overseen by developer Greystoke, which wants to transform the former landfill site (located within an area of green belt land) into a hyperscale datacentre.
Environment
Higher education
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Goldsmiths to open new university campus in Catford

Goldsmiths University will sign a 10-year lease for Catford's Old Town Hall, creating a 600+ student campus to boost local regeneration, businesses, and cultural life.
Environment
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Youth build resilience in climate-vulnerable Sierre Leone | Cornell Chronicle

Youth-led climate hub in Bo City builds local resilience through tree planting, gardens and leadership training to prepare secondary cities for climate migration.
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

University College London at 200: A potted history

University College London pioneered inclusive higher education since 1826, admitting students regardless of race, class, or religion and pioneering women's access in 1878.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

Harnessing AI, Scientists Discover a Rise in Floating Algae Across the Global Ocean

Floating algae blooms have increased globally since about 2008–2010, driven by warming oceans, changing currents, and nutrient pollution, with coastal ecological and economic harms.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

NYU and SUNY Debut Higher Ed Design Lab

"We're bringing together two really significant and very diverse institutions, and it's a big-scale operation, so we'll be able to look at a lot of things across a lot of different environments," said Mindy Tarlow, senior fellow and professor at NYU's Marron Institute of Urban Management, where the lab will initially be housed.
Higher education
Higher education
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

No snow day at Harvard - they're open

Harvard remained open and planned in-person classes where possible during a regional snowstorm, while some students and other universities shifted to remote instruction or closed.
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