As the natural world changes too quickly for comfort and with diminishing viable space for a burgeoning human population, there is a growing agreement that we need to restore damaged environments in a way that re-builds ecological integrity and offers viable socio-economic...
This is the first in a series of new evening webinars exploring how professionals involved in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) have adapted their ways of working to the 'new normal' arising from the pandemic. In particular we will be highlighting examples of best practice of conducting...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged large societal shifts have altered who travels where, when and why. The reduction in mobility decreased vehicle traffic by about 70% by mid-April according to the Department for Transport (DfT). This led to a marked reduction in emissions from vehicles....
Yesterday, hundreds of people came together at the IES’ annual Burntwood Lecture #Burntwood2020 to listen to this year’s guest speaker, Professor Jim Skea of IPCC Working Group III and Professor of Sustainable Energy at Imperial College London. Professor Skea kicked off the event with a short...
environmental SCIENTIST | The value of an environmental science education | November 2020
Serena Murdoch, Henry Webb and Jude Daniel Smith summarise the changes that are needed across the whole education system....
Global environmental assessments play an important role in environmental governance. They synthesise advancing scientific knowledge to provide insight in causes and consequences of environmental change, as well as possible solutions. To retain their value for environmental governance in the...
Researchers, professionals and members of the IES team provide in depth analysis of news stories, topical issues and emerging science.
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