The University of Leeds campus is loved by many for its green spaces and picturesque nature spots, but a recent report published by the Leeds Ecosystem, Atmosphere and Forest (LEAF) Centre, has shown that these […]
Are Businesses Ready for Global Warming?
As the threat of global warming is constantly increasing the environmental impact, non-profit charity the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has named over 150 companies as pioneers for action on climate change, water usage and deforestation. The […]
Environmental Protests – Business as Usual?
Over the past few weeks, we have seen a wave of intensifying environmental protests across the UK and around the world. Most recently, efforts have been focused at London’s financial sector, protesters gluing themselves across […]
The Poison Killing Our Lungs
On the 8th April, an Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) was introduced in Central London. Now, there is a £12.50 charge on vehicles and a new restriction on emissions in an attempt to ‘improve air quality’ […]
Free Water Bottles Anyone?
Over 10 years ago, in 2008, students at Leeds participated in a referendum that saw a historic banning of the sale of single-use plastic bottles in the student union. Being the first Union in the country to do so, Leeds students held their heads high in being the forerunners of placing sustainability before profit.
5 (Alternative) Ways to be More Sustainable in 2019
It seems as though 2019 and the following decade will be pivotal for the structure of global society. We need only look to the October 2018 IPCC report to acknowledge the state of our environment […]
Morrisons Set to Pioneer Paper Bags
Being only a swift twenty-minute walk from Leeds Uni means that for many of us, Morrisons is our local supermarket. But it looks like we will be paying for the convenience of proximity, as the […]
Brazilian President Bolsonaro: A threat to the environment?
You will no doubt have heard about the countless low blows Trump has dealt the environment, but you might not have heard about the newly inaugurated president of Brazil. His name is Jair Bolsonaro, and […]
Still Life: Things Devouring Time Exhibition at The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery
Four artists have recently finished installing their works at the Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery in the University’s Parkinson building. A free exhibition, it is a transformed space that emphasises the sheer implication of society’s […]
Why Is The Palm Oil Advert Banned?
Iceland’s Christmas Advert regarding the impacts of deforestation on Palm Oil should absolutely not be banned. Rather, it should be spread on social media, in papers, and on television. This is for two main reasons: […]