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Freedom energy: minimising geopolitical risks to reach net zero

Prof Matthew Paterson By Matthew Paterson Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Environment, Renewables, Science and Technology Posted: November 30, 2023

Geopolitical dynamics are crucial to our thinking about the future of energy and the pursuit of net zero. In this article from our publication On Resilience, Professor Matthew Paterson explores the complexity of alternatives to fossil fuels, the impact of renewables on our energy security, and how policymakers can reduce exposure to the geopolitical risks of the […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, energy, environment, net zero

Game changers, a new approach to tackling sportswear garment waste

Headshot of AuthorAuthor photographAuthor Headshot By Lindsay Pressdee, Amy Benstead and Jo Conlon Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Environment, Renewables, Science and Engineering Posted: October 16, 2023

The UK disposes of one million tonnes of textiles every year, 300,000 tonnes of which end up in landfill or incineration and figures suggest 10% of global CO2 emissions could come from the fashion industry. The football sector is a huge contributor to this – approximately 2.45 million Liverpool and 1.95 million Manchester United sports shirts […]

Tagged With: consumption, environment, fashion, science & engineering, sustainability

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Artificial Intelligence and future transport and mobility: What do cities want and how can urban planning respond?

By Ransford A. Acheampong Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Digital Futures, Energy and Environment, Environment, Inclusive Growth, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology, Urban Posted: September 14, 2023

Experts agree that automated driving technologies constitute perhaps the most significant transformation in urban and transport planning since the invention of the private motor vehicle. In this article, Dr Ransford A. Acheampong assesses how policy-makers have an urgent responsibility to create alternative urban futures in which we are able to meet our everyday mobility needs […]

Tagged With: carbon reduction, communities, environment, infrastructure, sustainability, technology

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Determining the impact of poor air quality in cities on daily life: the value of using ‘citizen sensors’ and agile platforms

By Caroline Jay Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Environment, Health and Care, Urban Posted: September 6, 2023

The air in cities can be bad for our health. People who live in cities are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases such as COPD and be admitted to hospital with asthma attacks and other serious respiratory conditions. Whilst it is important to monitor these, focusing only on life-threatening events can mask a lower-level […]

Tagged With: agile data platforms, Air pollution, citizen sensors, data, Digital Solutions Hub, hay fever

Built on sand: the need for new environmental standards in the construction industry

By Judy Too and Obuks Ejohwomu Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment, Environment, Science and Engineering Posted: August 2, 2023

The building sector is responsible for 40% of global CO2 emissions, and many policies have been introduced about the energy efficiency of buildings during their working life. However, little consideration has been given to the whole life of a building, from the production of materials to the disposal of old buildings. Here, Ms Judy Too […]

Tagged With: carbon reduction, climate change, consumption, energy, infrastructure, net zero, science & engineering, sustainability

using data for traffic planning

Data and Decision Making: how AI and data tools can help influence evidence-based policy change.

David Topping By David Topping Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Digital Futures, Environment, Science and Technology, Urban Posted: July 6, 2023

It is crucial that policymakers have access to the increasing collection of datasets across our natural environment and other sectors such as health and economics. Currently, much of this data is spread across a variety of platforms which work in silo, making it difficult for users to analyse, assess and ultimately deliver improved policy outcomes. […]

Tagged With: AI, Air pollution, data, digital, Digital Solutions Hub, environment, machine learning, NERC

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Delivering on climate commitments: restricting global warming to 1.5C

Angela Mae Minas Headshot By Angela Mae Minas Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment, Environment, Science and Technology Posted: June 27, 2023

In 2015, world leaders committed to holding global warming to well below 2C whilst pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5C as part of The Paris Agreement at COP21. It is now expected that the world is likely to hit this level of warming within the next five years. In this article, Dr Angela Minas […]

Tagged With: carbon reduction, climate change, energy, environment, local government, net zero, sustainability, Tyndall Centre

firefighter tackling fire in field

Spreading like wildfire: the need for a UK Fire Danger Rating System (FDRS)

Dr Gareth Clay By Gareth Clay Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Environment Posted: June 26, 2023

In a rapidly changing world under pressure from climate change we are seeing alterations in the pattern of fires, especially in places where wildfires have not been viewed as a major threat such as the UK. Fire Danger Rating Systems (FDRS) provide a measure of the threat posed by wildfires, and are informed by fuel […]

Tagged With: climate change, environment, Gorse, Heather, sustainable future, vegetation, weather resilience, Wildfires

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