Environment

• Cities and communities after the pandemic

  Cities and communities after the Covid-19 pandemic December 2020
• Living in a material world

  Pete Licence underlines the importance of sustainability in a world getting back on its feet. May 2020
• Creating greener air travel for all

  Reducing the environmental impact of aircraft is vital for the future of our planet. Research at the University is helping to bring the aerospace industry together to focus on the issue. October 2019
• Harvesting information to help farmers in post-Brexit Britain

  The future of UK farming is under the spotlight more than ever. Professor Paul Wilson of the Rural Business Research Unit explains how experts are helping to navigate a shifting landscape. October 2019
• Surviving salty soils

  How wild plants adapt to tolerate salty soils is hugely important if we hope to continue to feed the world with a growing population. June 2019
• Sediments reveal climate clues

  ‘Living deltas’ offer clues towards building a picture of environmental change over time. June 2019
• Gold’s devastating price

  Illegal gold mining is destroying the Atrato river basin in Colombia. Dr Nick Mount is part of a multi-national team trying to reduce the impact of this environmental disaster. June 2019
• From waste to wealth

  Water is a priceless resource, but its value after it is washed and flushed away may surprise you June 2019
• Capturing a lead on climate change

  Exploring the behaviour of CO2 to become a global technology leader in carbon capture and storage. June 2019
• Smaller, lighter – and better

  Extending the mileage of low-carbon electric vehicles by significantly enhancing the performance of their engines. June 2019
• From beans to biofuels

  New biofuels with the potential to provide affordable clean energy, reduce poverty and help to tackle climate change. June 2019
• What would he tell you about his zoo?

  The University of Nottingham has developed a new tool for zoos to help address one of their more elephantine challenges: welfare in captivity. November 2018
• Long live the tomato

  Research at the University of Nottingham is transforming the way breeders develop new varieties of tomato – improving shelf life while maintaining excellent taste. November 2018
• Low carbon: the world joins forces with China

  International expertise is vital to deliver the International Low Carbon City, a flagship environmental project in China. November 2018
• Power to the people

  A community project is leading the way for the UK’s renewable energy policy. November 2018
• Power of a new ocean current

  Our dependence on fossil fuels must be tackled if we are to address global warming caused by climate change. June 2018