From Legal Struggles to Environmental Justice: The Fight Against Drax’s Greenwashing and Biomass Deception
On December 14, 2021, a freight train transporting wood pellets to the Drax Power Station was halted outside Selby, North...
Climate
COP29 Wrapped Up: I hope its gone for minimal layers- we’ve got a hot year ahead of us
At time of writing, we are just reaching the end of COP29, the annual Conference of the Parties in which...
The Microtrend Menace: How to Purchase Mindfully
With spring arriving and the season of new beginnings, it’s common to crave a wardrobe refresh to help with the...
Turning the tide: A new era of Trump’s climate policies
With Donald J. Trump set to return to the Oval Office on January 20th 2025, a new era of climate...
Valencia Floods: The cost of climate change denialism
Climate change denialism kills… and governments still aren’t listening. The end of October held Spain’s deadliest flash flood, killing hundreds...
Electric Dreams, Carbon Nightmares: The Hidden Environmental Cost of Generative AI
AI chatbots are freaky. To someone like me with little knowledge about technology, programming or any other computer science jargon,...
Removing the Aire’s pollution problem one bottle at a time.
The River Aire is for many a core aspect of Leeds life. Originating west of the city in the Yorkshire...
Paris 2024 Olympics: A Green Spectacle or Just Greenwashing?
In recent years, "greenwashing" has become a buzzword, denoting a disingenuous trend where companies and governments portray themselves as more...
Living sustainably in Leeds: advice from a third year
Whilst some of those new to Leeds University may be accustomed to the feeling of moving to a new city,...
Sustainable Shopping: Not Just Another Gen Z Trend
If you’re looking for sustainable, slow and ethical fashion options, Leeds has a wealth of places to choose from. Whether...
