Increasing environmental degradation has caused several complex and interlinked challenges affecting the entire planet, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and widespread environmental pollution. Their interaction has given rise to the term 'Polycrisis' as a way of understanding the...
Since the first environmental movements were formed, they have always had an interdependent relationship with science, drawing on scientific insights to drive environmental action.
Over time, while the core link between environmental science and environmental activists has remained, the...
For the past few months, the IES has been delving deeper into the future of environmental science as part of our Future of ES23 horizon scanning & foresight project, the third theme of which has been looking at 'the Regulatory Landscape' of the environmental sector.
A...
environmental SCIENTIST | Unearthing global megatrends in land condition | September 2023
Paul Nathanail and Shaun Grey explain the difficulties of remediating sites affected by these complex chemicals.
Civil aviation is being constrained by the poor understanding of environmental and operational interdependencies.
Noise, and carbon emissions belong to different physical spheres not directly comparable and managed under separate regulations. Noise reduction has been the priority...
The environment sector is one of the least ethnically diverse sectors in the UK. In order to understand and address this issue, it is crucial that we take a systemic approach to improving diversity through action at multiple levels.
This event featured perspectives on how we can support...
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