Our planet's future
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: What it means for all of us
The Institute of Global Health Innovation’s eighth annual lecture discusses the future of our people and planet.
Stories tagged with 'Sustainability'
Construction Network
CSEI joins £2.5m project to transform construction practices in the UK
A new £2.5m project, announced today, will bring together businesses and researchers to help overhaul construction practices in the UK.
Fuel and energy symposium
Symposium on renewable fuel and energy storage draws in Imperial's researchers
An in-house conference on renewable fuel and energy storage has attracted more than 130 researchers from across Imperial College.
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Hear, hear
Podcast: Sustainable plastic, academic mental health and science communication
In this edition: Two ways to make plastic more sustainable, Mental Health First Aiders, and the past and future of science communication.
Water water everywhere
London’s ailing water systems to get a helping hand from scientists
Imperial experts will lead a landmark analysis to help tackle drought, flooding and pollution across London.
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Cleantech cleanup
Imperial students lead the way with prize winning green innovations
Imperial startups take silver and bronze in the ClimateLaunchpad National Final 2018 for their ambitious green business ideas
Climate costs
Delaying greenhouse gas cuts could lead to big increases in economic costs
Avoiding dangerous climate change requires action now to avoid reliance on risky and expensive technologies in the future, a new study has concluded.
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Greenhouse gains
Greenhouse gas removal best way to make UK carbon neutral by 2050
The UK must do more to remove CO2 from the atmosphere if we are to meet Paris Agreement targets and slow climate change, says a major new report.
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All ears
Podcast: Cancer-causing virus, feeding the world and updating The Planets
In this edition: The latest research into a cancer-causing virus, a sustainable agriculture hero turns 80, and The Planets get a scientific update.
Throwing shade
Using ‘shade balls’ in reservoirs may use up more water than they save
Preventing reservoir evaporation during droughts with floating balls may not help conserve water overall, due to the water needed to make the balls.
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