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environmental SCIENTIST

Mon, 2 June 2025

Are we measuring what matters?

Mon, 10 March 2025

Who pays? Money, power and risk in sustainable finance

Fri, 20 December 2024

A Planetary Prescription

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Aerial view of forest and river in Tuchola National Park

Tue, 24 March 2026

Shadowing opportunities at the IES: Disability Confident

Young woman lying in bed suffering from sound covering head and ears with pillow making unpleasant face

Tue, 24 March 2026

New CIEH noise complaint data published in the run up to Noise Action Week

Marine biologist writing down data sitting on a boat, out to sea

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Tue, 10 March 2026

Careers in environmental science

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Latest analysis

Stage with microphones and person singing in background

Mon, 13 April 2026

Is legislation on noise fit-for-purpose?

Front cover of IES 2025 annual report. Image of mountain goat jumping

Mon, 13 April 2026

Annual Report 2025

Sun, 12 April 2026

Book Review: Love, Anger and Betrayal

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