International Day of Climate Action - Sunday, 25th October
Words By Sam Ashby If you do one thing for this year’s International Day of Climate Action, aside from reading…
During one of the most remorseless acts of nature in recent times, is this a warning or a reclamation?
A tale of viruses, humans, the environment and their common home: Earth. Words by: Robert Barrie “The arrogance of man…
Global cities risk being submerged due to rising sea levels
Recent studies into rising sea levels have predicted that cities across the globe could be submerged within the next 30…
Growth, degrowth and climate change
Following the recent Youth Strikes that have taken place world-wide, we look at the issues of Growth on our environment.…
Pupils protest over climate change in Brighton
School children and students took to the streets of Brighton to protest against the Government’s handling of climate change last…
US Climate Scepticism
Climate change is a massive issue which affects each and every one of us. In the UK, most people are…
Energy subsidies: more harm than good
Sussex researcher calls for a rethink on energy subsidies, highlighting their financial and environmental costs No student enjoys paying the…
What does bread contribute to climate change?
In discussions on climate change, people point to cars, air travel, home electricity and heating as major contributors. However, a…
The Hinkley Conundrum
It will cost billions to build, the technology isn’t sound and there are cheaper, safer alternatives yet we’re still going…
It’s the end of the world as we know it
A recent study along with Trump’s platform for the 2016 election means it’s pretty much game over in the fight…
Ross Sea is safe, for now
In this globalised world, regions untouched by humanity and the problems we bring are fast diminishing. Like many of the…
Negative Emission: Panacea or Curse?
Author: Eduard Campillo-Funollet Overconfidence in the new negative emission technologies could lead to a catastrophic increase in carbon emissions, according to…
The Great Barrier Grief
David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Terry Wogan, Britain’s relationship with the EU, to name but a few: 2016 has been a…
Black Lives Matter has a point about climate change
The organisation’s recent demo at London City Airport has left many scratching their heads. You may not agree with their…
Sussex students take to the streets in Paris for action on climate change
On December 12th, over 20 University of Sussex students took part in the D12 red lines demonstration in Paris to demand…
Howard Pilott: “The environment will force the hand of the world”
It doesn’t feel like the setting for talk of revolution. It’s a rainy day in Lewes, and I’m sat in…
No Students’ Union funding for climate activists – apparently climate change is not a student issue
The Students’ Union have denied a funding request made by Sussex student activists planning to cycle to Paris for December’s…
The Big Debate: Should Sussex University divest from fossil fuels?
Yes The University of Sussex is renowned as a progressive institution, however it continues to invest in fossil fuel exploration…
Green Party Conference 2015
Last weekend saw over a thousand Green Party Members gather in Bournemouth for the Green Party’s Autumn Conference, with the…
Sussex researcher questions handling of Carbon markets
Researchers from the University of Sussex and the University of East Anglia have called for a reconfiguration of carbon markets.…