Climate Change
Around five million British computer users will be at risk of cybercrime next week, when Microsoft ends its support for Windows 10 – but it seems Sunderland students may be largely unaffected. From October 14, PCs running on Windows 10 will no longer be provided with security and feature updates or technical support. Although they will […]
Storm Amy is set to hit Tyne and Wear this weekend forcing multiple events to be postponed with wind speeds predicted to reach 60mph. The storm, which formed as a distinct feature in the jet stream partly due to the interaction of Hurricane Imelda and Humberto in the Atlantic, will bring disruptive wind and heavy […]
The UK government is pushing Artificial Intelligence as a game-changer in the fight against climate change. Despite these ambitious claims though, there is a glaring oversight in the fact they are not tracking the environmental impact of AI itself. Since 2023, the UK government has actively pursued a policy of integrating AI into various sectors […]
60% of people in the UK believe that concerns around climate change ‘have not been exaggerated’, according to a poll by YouGov. While this is still a vast majority, it’s down from 64% in January 2024. The poll has been conducted bi-monthly since July 2019, the year when Theresa May’s government first set the target […]
Pollinators in the North East are in trouble. According to the Natural History Society of Northumbria, species like bees, butterflies, and moths have seen worrying declines with some bumblebee populations down by 96% since 2008. As World Bee Day approaches on 20 May, attention is turning to the pressures driving this crisis: habitat loss, pesticides, […]
Environmental activists such as Greta Thunberg are helping inspire Sunderland students to take everyday actions to tackle climate change. The University of Sunderland’s environmental sustainability team takes a role in reducing the institution’s carbon footprint and encouraging students to take sustainable actions. Organisers have noticed that the awareness of environmental issues, such as climate change […]
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