News in brief
Endurance rowing, parasites and clean clouds: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'Environment'
Interdisciplinary funding
Ecologists and mathematicians secure funding to tackle conservation problems
The Turner Kirk Trust Challenge Fund brings together mathematicians and conservation scientists to create transformative solutions for conservation.
Stronger policy needed
Multi-billion-pound energy announcement misses ‘opportunity to right the ship'
There’s a lot to unpack in the government’s ‘Powering Up Britain’ announcement today.
Audio
Break the sound barrier
Podcast: Supersonic flight, toxic pet treatments, and fighting TB with maths
In this edition: The future of supersonic flight, how toxic flea and tick products are reaching the environment, and how maths can help eradicate TB.
Clean water
Ensuring access to clean drinking water: Imperial and SDG 6
Imperial faculty are conducting critical research on water management to enable access to clean water and sanitation in line with SDG 6.
Water woes
Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters
Parasite treatments and preventatives we put on our pets are finding their way into UK waters in concentrations that are toxic to aquatic species.
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A wild summer in NZ
Climate change likely increased extreme rain and flooding in New Zealand
A study has found that the rainfall from ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand was about 30% heavier— most likely because of climate change.
Low carbon aviation fuels
Academic, industry and policy leaders debate low carbon aviation fuels
The Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering has published a policy paper on how to promote sustainable, low carbon aviation fuels.
Solar solutions
Low-carbon solutions can provide energy for displaced people
Using solar and battery power can reduce costs and emissions associated with providing power to refugee camps, researchers have found.
MPs visit Imperial
Environmental Audit Committee celebrates 25th anniversary at Imperial College
Imperial hosted former Prime Minister Theresa May and Environmental Audit Select Committee members to celebrate 25 years of Committee’s work.
