environment
Tyndall x Massive Attack: Continuing the pursuit of low-carbon music
Professor Carly McLachlan provides an update on a unique project between the Tyndall Centre and Massive Attack that has decarbonisation in its sights.
The Buzz S2, E2: What will future sustainable homes look like?
In this episode of The Buzz podcast PhD researcher at Tyndall Manchester Claire Brown looks ahead to the future of homes – with a focus on sustainability.
Guest post: Tyndall Talks – tackling the climate crisis
PhD researcher James Mason and his Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research colleagues dive into the work being done to combat rising sea levels.
On the road to net zero
Research impact and institutes
Today sees the launch of On Net Zero – a new report from The University of Manchester that collates thought pieces on important climate issues. Find out more about how COVID-19 has affected the UK’s decarbonising agenda.
Tyndall launches a Massive Attack on music’s carbon footprint
Research impact and institutes
Popstars sure do like to remind us to do our bit and save the planet – but what is the size of the music industry’s own carbon footprint? It’s something one band is on a mission to find out.
Ocean drive – how the future of biofuel could lie in the ocean
A new breakthrough made by scientists at The University of Manchester could see jet fuel, petrol and diesel one day replaced by biofuel made from an ocean bacteria.
Guest post: The Manchester Urban Observatory – our work so far
Research impact and institutes
Thomas Bannan of the Manchester Urban Observatory talks about the work the team is doing to better understand the impact of air pollution on the city’s health and the environment.
Manchester’s fashion ascent – and the elephant in the room
Ahead of next week’s UN Sustainable Development Summit, and as people across the UK participate in today’s climate strike, we take a look at the dark side of fast fashion and its hidden environmental and human cost.
Decarbonising Manchester
President Trump denies it; the rest of the world has signed up to combat it. Climate change and how to tackle it is one of the largest problems we’re facing this century – so much so that the Paris Agreement (a landmark agreement to combat climate change) was drawn up in 2015. Now, Manchester has […]
A delicious threat to our planet’s eggs-istence?
Research impact and institutes
You may have lost an hour of sleep when the clocks changed last weekend, but the good news is you’re an hour closer to eating lots of lovely Easter eggs. It should go without saying that Easter is a chocoholic’s Christmas – but is your habit damaging more than just your wallet and waistline? A […]