National award for renewable energy future leaders training programme
An innovative programme to develop the next generation of leaders in the renewable energy sector has been highly commended in the national Green Gown Awards.
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Northumbria University helps businesses turn waste streams into new products
Following its part in the successful delivery of a £4.7 million, three-year government funded research consortium, Northumbria University aims to engage with companies eager to commercialise their waste streams, increase their efficiency and bolster profitability.
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“Drowning” mangrove forests in Maldives signal global coastal threat
Researchers have found evidence that mangrove forests – which protect tropical and subtropical coastlines – are drowning in the Maldives. Their findings, published today (Tuesday 12 December) in Scientific Reports, indicate that rising sea level and a climate phenomenon known as the Indian Ocean Dipole have led to some Maldivian islands losing over half of their mangrove cover since 2020.
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Ancient volcanoes released ‘cryptic’ carbon dioxide far longer than previously believed
Ancient volcanoes continued to eject carbon dioxide into the atmosphere for millions of years after their eruptions ended, researchers have discovered.
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The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets: new study reveals it took millions of years for ice to cover Antarctica
Major differences in the way that Antarctica’s ice sheets formed millions of years ago could be the reason why ice is melting faster today than predicted, especially in West Antarctica, an international research team has discovered. The surprising findings, detailed in unique geological sediment samples from drill cores, provide insights into when and where today’s Antarctic ice sheets formed.
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New report proposes common sense policy solutions to key problems in British life
Researchers from Northumbria University have led the creation of a blueprint for policy reform which aims to bring an end to poverty and inequality in Britain.
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Northumbria achieves highest ever world ranking for sustainability
Northumbria University has been ranked among the top 50 institutions in the world for sustainability in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Seagrass meadows are rapidly expanding near inhabited islands in Maldives – here’s why
In this article originally written for The Conversation*, Northumbria University PhD candidate in Marine Ecology, Matthew Floyd , discusses seagrass in the Maldives.
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Students’ Fashion award success champions sustainability in Fashion design
Two Northumbria University Fashion students have had their looks selected to be part of the UNTAGGED x Graduate Fashion Week collection, with one also being named the overall winner of the competition.
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Collaborating with coastal communities on regeneration is key
Researchers at Northumbria University have undertaken a project exploring sustainable planning with the coastal communities in North and South Tyneside. The team developed and championed methods to enable communities to co-design how urban redevelopment might best serve their neighbourhoods.
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Cutting-edge technology will boost real-time monitoring of remote peatlands
Researchers will develop new ways to monitor carbon emissions from vast swathes of peatland after winning almost half a million pounds to develop new sensors that can be used in remote areas.
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Renewables toolkit aims to help smooth the road to net zero
Economists and environmental scientists from Northumbria University have joined forces with regional leaders across the North East to co-design a renewable energy toolkit.
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