University of Sussex world’s best for development studies for third year running
The University of Sussex has been ranked number one in the world for development studies for the third consecutive year in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
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University of Sussex gains ranking of world’s greenest universities
Sussex has also been ranked 7th in the UK for its efforts towards campus sustainability and an environmentally friendly infrastructure…
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Sir David Attenborough speaks out on climate change and its devastating future
Speaking at the opening ceremony of United Nations-sponsored climate talks in Katowice, Poland, Sir David Attenborough, the famous British naturist and broadcaster, has said that climate change could lead to the collapse of civilisations and the extinction of “much of the natural world”. The COP24 meeting is the most critical meeting on climate change since the 2015 Paris agreement.
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Sussex academics find ‘smart strategies’ can reduce emissions
The ‘transformative systemic change’ called for in the IPCC SR15 (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report can not only be met, but can also help us tackle other global sustainability goals, argue leading researchers at the University of Sussex.
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UK to house low-carbon buildings
UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced the Government’s commitment to halve the energy use of all new buildings by 2030. This comes as part of a series of initiatives introduced to deliver the UK’s Industrial Strategy.
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Why are people still doubting climate change in the UK?
Professor David Ockwell, Reader at The Sussex Energy Group, has contributed to an article in the New Statesman, regarding the UK’s summer heat wave and its perceived link to climate change.
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Can switching to electric cars help combat the pollution crisis in America?
According to the Guardian, nearly 60% of US carbon pollution is emitted from power and transportation. President Trump’s announcement on 1 June 2017 to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement will result in America falling further into a pollution crisis.
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