Science has historically played a key role in the curation of knowledge and understandings about the world, particularly in western society. That role comes with a significant degree of power, but also an often overlooked mandate to handle that position of authority responsibly.
Many...
On the 13th November, Rishi Sunak carried out a government reshuffle. Headlines were dominated by the Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s removal from the Cabinet and the surprise appointment of ex-Prime Minister David Cameron as Foreign Secretary. Further changes were made throughout the...
We’ve got the headlines from the 2023 salary survey: salaries are up, but with inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, the value of earnings has decreased. But what do our members really think about their environmental career experiences?
Every two years, we conduct a survey of IES...
This article is taken from 'Transforming the planet: Our vision for the future of environmental science', which sets out a vision for the role of environmental science in facilitating the transition to a sustainable society.
With the long-awaited UK Chemicals Strategy yet to be published...
environmental SCIENTIST | Seeking Natural Justice | September 2023
Marsha Jackson recounts her fight for environmental justice for her community and proves that grassroots activism can bring about change.
In the heart of the US city of...
Since the first environmental movements were formed, they have always had an interdependent relationship with science, drawing on scientific insights to drive environmental action.
Over time, while the core link between environmental science and environmental activists has remained, the...
