The drought in 2022 reminded us how important secure water supplies are for all three sustainability pillars – society, the economy, and the environment. Water holds significant importance and value in various aspects, including ecology, the economy, transport, recreation, and human wellbeing....
Over the past year the IES has been conducting a thematic project on 'Knowledge for policy'. That project has now concluded with a final report: 'Knowledge in a world of transformative change'.
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Following the release of our vision for the future of environmental...
This webinar provides an overview of the new groundwater quality standards for Scotland, including the key changes to Scottish Environment Protection Agency's (SEPA’s) associated guidance on assigning groundwater criteria for pollutant inputs, and on land contamination impacts on the water...
As signatories to the Pledge to Net Zero initiative, the IES staff team have been hard at work collecting the data needed to calculate our current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The data covers as many aspects of our operations as we can accurately determine across all three scopes as defined...
Technology has a profound impact on the world around us. It influences the decisions people make on a daily basis and directly affects the state of our natural world.
Over the last few years, the rate of technological development has been even more pronounced. The effects of the COVID-19...
According to World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates, air pollution contributes to over 6 million deaths annually. A growing body of research links it to the exacerbation of chronic and acute diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cognitive decline.
...Researchers, professionals and members of the IES team provide in depth analysis of news stories, topical issues and emerging science.
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