Interview with Stephanie Yeung
Our environment editors sat down with Stephanie Yeung – Imperial College Union’s Deputy President.
Environmental education and reliable journalism are crucial
The book Silent Spring (1958) is arguably the most -recommended book for students and academics in conservation, ecology, and the environmental sciences. Written by Rachel Carson – a marine biologist who graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Women and Johns Hopkins University – the book explains the impacts of widespread synthetic herbicides
Cold-water swimming at Hampstead Heath Ponds and Lido
Are the mental health benefits associated with blue spaces restricted to those who can afford to pay?
Hammersmith and Fulham celebrate No Mow May
Hammersmith and Fulham Council stops mowing public green spaces every May – and the results are gorgeous.
CITES at 50: in conversation with Ivonne Higuero
For World Wildlife Day and International Women’s Day, Simran and I spoke to CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero.
Flipping rocks - a beautifully absurd hobby
Delve into the world of invertebrates hiding under logs and rocks.
Searching for a carbon negative campus
Imperial Environmental Society joins the global Ecosia on Campus movement.
Carbon dioxide removal, a key lever against global warming
Why carbon capture is a vital tool in efforts to combat rising temperatures.
Government approval of bee killing pesticide will further drive insect decline
A compelling case against the use of environmentally-unfriendly chemicals in agriculture.
IC Environmental Society's Secret Garden, Part 1
Tucked away near Prince’s Gardens is a haven about the size of someone’s backyard.
Enough. 'No' to the Jackdaw gas field
This month's approval for construction of the Jackdaw gas field is a backwards and riddled with conflicting interests
Zeolites as the future for alternatives to cryogenic distillation
A promising alternative to traditional methods of ethylene distillation has been found in zeolites