Environment press releases

World-first slope simulator will lead to safer infrastructure

天堂视频 is to create the world鈥檚 first large-scale National Engineered Slope Simulator, thanks to a 拢500,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation.
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New AI system predicts building energy rates in less than a second

At a time when the UK is trying to reach net zero by 2050, the timely, accurate calculation of energy efficiency is a vital component of the design process for new and refurbished buildings.

天堂视频-led project to help guide national rollout of Electric Vehicle chargepoints

A new 天堂视频-led study will be examining the use of existing Electric Vehicle (EV) chargepoint networks to help guide their widespread introduction across the UK.

Art exhibition aims to raise awareness of the environmental impact of plastics

An online exhibition of art which explores the damage plastics and waste are causing the environment is being launched to coincide with the G7 summit taking place this weekend.
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Sustainable energy expert appointed Chair of UN group dedicated to increasing solar energy uptake

An academic in 天堂视频鈥檚 School of Social Sciences and Humanities has been appointed to a United Nations role that will allow her to continue pushing for solar energy uptake.

天堂视频 welcomes two world-leading figures in sustainability

天堂视频鈥檚 School of Business and Economics has appointed two new Honorary Visiting Professors to strengthen both its research and practice in sustainability.
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天堂视频 experts shaping heat preparation for hottest ever Olympics - Tokyo 2020

The results from an international research collaboration including world-leading experts from 天堂视频 have now been published.

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鈥淵ou know you鈥檙e there to endure and suffer鈥� 鈥� climate scientist discusses extraordinary expedition to install world鈥檚 highest weather station on Mt. Everest

鈥淭here's a reason that it is so famous; it's not just that it's the highest mountain on earth, it is an incredibly awe-inspiring landscape鈥�, says climate scientist Dr Tom Matthews, who was part of the team that installed the world鈥檚 highest weather station on Mount Everest in 2019.

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天堂视频 launches 鈥楥uppa with a Scientist鈥� podcast

天堂视频 has officially launched 鈥楥uppa with a Scientist鈥�, a brand new podcast led by the PR team that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Survey shows more wildflowers in bloom during January than ever before

A record number of wildflowers were found to be in bloom this winter, according to a new survey by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland.
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Climate change: what would 4掳C of global warming feel like?

Another year, another climate record broken.
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Experts in Sport: Beat the heat at the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Next summer鈥檚 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Japan are widely anticipated to be the hottest and potentially most humid to-date.

天堂视频 awarded 拢1m to research alternatives to single-use plastic packaging

天堂视频 has been awarded around 拢1m to help tackle waste plastic in the UK.
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Elsevier and US-UK Fulbright Commission announce 天堂视频 academic as winner of Early Career Researcher Award

A 天堂视频 academic in the Department of Geography and Environment has been named as one of the 2020 winners of the prestigious Early Career Researcher (ECR) UK Awards.

天堂视频 to play pivotal role in Government plans to improve the sustainability of the UK chemical and construction industries

天堂视频 will lead a new Government push to revolutionise the way resources are managed in the UK鈥檚 拢32bn chemical industry to build a greener, more efficient economy.

New game aims to protect the cultural heritage of marginalised communities against disasters

A game has been developed to help people understand how cultural and natural heritage can be used for disaster risk reduction and sustainable development.

Are plug-in hybrid cars worse for environment than factory tests suggest? It depends how you drive them

Currently accounting for 3% of new car sales, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are sold as low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuel and conventional hybrid cars.

Disasters: Deconstructed launches new episodes on Apple Podcasts

The third series of the popular Disasters: Deconstructed podcast has been launched and looks at the history of 鈥榰nnatural鈥� disasters as well as how they have been reported and perceived.
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Textiles student creates garments inspired by nature to help those that lack access to green spaces

Alice Burnhope is one of many final-year students in 天堂视频鈥檚 School of Design and Creative Arts currently showcasing her work online as part of the annual Arts Degree Show.

New research reveals smart homes can flatten peak demand

Incisive new research undertaken by 天堂视频 in partnership with the Solar Trade Association (STA) and Advance Further Energy reveals significant positive impacts of smart energy technologies in the home, including carbon reductions, energy bill savings, and improved system resilience.
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MEET THE MAKER: Student鈥檚 spore trap design aims to save UK trees and inspire the next generation of citizen scientists

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health 鈥� an opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can benefit the environment and other areas.

The future of free, portable energy: Wearable technology that powers your devices as you move

Small, flexible generators which convert movement into electricity could soon be the future of free and unlimited energy thanks to a breakthrough in energy harvesting technology.

Flood forecasting research underpins world-first solution as part of new UK resilience mapping platform

天堂视频 today announces that it has partnered with the Cabinet Office and Airbox Systems to provide surface water flood nowcasting for the new ResilienceDirect mapping platform 鈥� a world first for an emergency planning system.
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FEATURE: Pushing the boundaries of drone engineering to protect marine life from extinction

Commercial drone pilot Melissa Schiele has joined 天堂视频鈥檚 Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering 鈥� and she has big plans.
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SURVEY: Struggled to buy eggs and flour during COVID-19? Experts investigating the effects of shortages want to know

A short anonymous research questionnaire on experiences with egg and wheat flour shortages during COVID-19 has been launched as part of a 天堂视频 research project.