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• Scientists urge action over life-threatening pollution from solar power waste in Africa

  19 Apr 2024

  Researchers from The University of Manchester investigating waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi have discovered ...

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• Scientists measure air pollution from domestic wood burners in new study

  1 Feb 2024

  Researchers have started a six-week study to measure airborne pollutant emissions from domestic wood burning stoves, using a dedicated ...

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• The University of Manchester entry for Frontiers Planet Prize 2024 awarded shortlist position

  30 Jan 2024

  Professor Julien Harou, Chair in Water Engineering at The University of Manchester, and colleagues submitted their paper ‘Cooperative adaptive ...

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• University launches pioneering study with Greater Manchester local authorities in bid to tackle domestic burning habits and air pollution

  10 Jan 2024

  The University of Manchester has launched a study in partnership with Greater Manchester’s 10 local authorities to better understand the use of log ...

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• Crop spray could lead to mass resistance in new-generation antifungal treatments

  9 Jan 2024

  An agricultural fungicide approved in the US and currently under consideration by authorities worldwide could have a devastating effect on a new drug ...

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• MP visits world leading graphene engineering facility at University of Manchester

  8 Jan 2024

  Manchester Gorton MP Afzal Khan has visited The University of Manchester’s multi-million-pound engineering facility which provides industry-led ...

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• Congratulations to Dr Helen Holmes, the newly appointed Deputy Director of Sustainable Futures from January 2024

  5 Jan 2024

  Dr Helen Holmes, current Inclusive and Prosperous Challenge Lead for Sustainable Futures and Senior Lecturer in Sociology, has been newly appointed ...

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• University of Manchester awarded UKAEA funding for fusion development

  15 Dec 2023

  The University of Manchester has been awarded £1.3m by the UK Atomic Energy Authority for the development of lithium technologies for fusion.

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• University of Manchester partners with Cummins to develop future power solutions

  13 Dec 2023

  The collaboration will support the development of future engineering talent, as well as drive the development of innovative and sustainable power ...

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• University of Manchester wins top prize at Green Gown Awards

  4 Dec 2023

  The University of Manchester has won the ‘2030 Climate Action’ prize at the prestigious UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards in recognition of its ...

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• New Master’s Programme at The University of Manchester Takes a Fresh Approach to Tackling Climate Change

  23 Nov 2023

  A new postgraduate course addressing the global environmental crisis and the challenges of building sustainable societies has been launched by The ...

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• Sails and satellite navigation could cut shipping industry’s emissions by up to a third

  22 Nov 2023

  In the vast expanse of the world’s oceans, a transformation is underway.

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• Sustainability transitions in energy, mobility, food: Research shifts focus from future goals to real-world change processes

  21 Nov 2023

  Existing consumption and production systems, which use natural resources to meet societal needs for food, shelter, energy and health, are ...

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• Mayor Andy Burnham visits Dalton Nuclear Institute

  17 Nov 2023

  The Dalton Nuclear Institute recently welcomed Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, onto its Manchester campus to discuss nuclear research at ...

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• Sustainable Futures Launch ‘The Albatross Lectures’ – But Why the Albatross?

  17 Nov 2023

  On 30 January 2024, we will be hosting our very first Albatross Lecture, an annual guest lecture exploring the wide topic of sustainability, with ...

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• University of Manchester research informs European Commission Recommendation on energy poverty

  14 Nov 2023

  The European Commission has published a report drawing on evidence from The University of Manchester, which advises member states on how to take to ...

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• Sustainable fashion and sportswear must be high on the political agenda

  19 Oct 2023

  Three University of Manchester academics who specialise in fashion and textiles have criticised the Government for failing to take action to boost ...

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• Using sustainable aviation fuels could reduce emissions by up to 80%, scientists find

  13 Oct 2023

  A team of scientists have completed tests to quantify the emissions from the combustion of sustainable aviation fuels, revealing a profound reduction ...

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• Sustainable Futures at Greater Manchester’s Green Summit 2023

  5 Oct 2023

  As an interdisciplinary research platform, Sustainable Futures promoted to delegates the cutting-edge research at The University of Manchester that ...

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• University of Manchester submits planning application for modern student living on Fallowfield campus

  29 Sep 2023

  A planning application for new modern, high quality purpose-built student accommodation has been submitted by The University of Manchester.

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• The University of Manchester secures major bioscience funding to harness the activity of microbiomes for a more sustainable future

  28 Sep 2023

  Scientists at The University of Manchester are set to receive a multi-million-pound grant to advance our understanding of interactions in microbiomes ...

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• Graphene discovery could help generate cheaper and more sustainable hydrogen

  23 Aug 2023

  Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more ...

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• Manchester academics tackle “hidden problem” of textile waste in the football industry

  26 Jul 2023

  A new partnership dedicated to tackling the impact of textile waste in the football industry has been launched between The University of Manchester ...

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• Scientists propose new strategy for modern sails to help shipping sector meet its carbon reduction goals

  3 Jul 2023

  Researchers have identified a strategy that can offset the random and unpredictable nature of weather conditions that threaten carbon emission ...

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• The University of Manchester joins UK scientists on project to improve forecasts of extreme weather

  16 Jun 2023

  Scientists at The University of Manchester will help the Met Office improve its forecasts of extreme weather through a new large-scale collaborative ...

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• Scientists discover urea in atmosphere revealing profound consequences for climate

  15 Jun 2023

  Areas of the ocean that are rich in marine life are having a bigger impact on our ecosystems and the climate than previously thought, new research ...

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• The UK’s recycling system is confusing, chaotic and broken – here’s how to fix it

  6 Jun 2023

  Maybe you have one bin or many boxes. You might even have a compost caddy. Whatever your recycling setup, chances are that at some point you’ve been...

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