From the macro to the micro: analysis from the IES

Fazilette Khan
Blog
November 2023
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Due to coverage in the media and increased public awareness over the last decade, it’s not surprising that most people have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A part of the Pacific Ocean characterised by its vast accumulation of plastic waste, it covers an area three times the size of...

Zoë Frogbrook
Blog
November 2023
A graphic image with a blue background, with the words 'Bin the Wipe' and an image of a hand placing a wipe in a bathroom bin.

Zoë Frogbrook, Head of Environment and Sustainability at Northumbrian Water Group, explains how their successful ‘Bin the Wipe’ campaign has helped reduce blockages in wastewater systems.


We hear it all the time: a small change makes a big difference, but in organisations that have a...

Jonathan Morley and Francesca Caggiano
Webinars
October 2023

Flooding and drainage are highly topical issues in the UK at the moment and are key considerations under the planning regime. Flood risk can often constrain the type and scale of development that will be permitted at a site.


This webinar helped us to understand how sites interact with...

John Andrews, David Dyson, Mel Lyons, Geraint Williams
Webinars
October 2023

In September 2022, SoBRA published a series of three practitioners’ guides which aimed to support informed decision making with respect to vapour intrusion (VI) risk assessment within the UK. The guides provide high level summaries of the existing guidance and include signposting to the relevant...

Mónica Rivas Casado
Webinars
October 2023

With emerging science, technology and regulation, jobs in the environment sector are never static. This webinar series, "A day in the life" shares stories from environmental professionals about how work has evolved and how it may change in the future.


In this webinar, Mónica...

Environment Agency
Webinars
October 2023

The nature of air pollution is set to change rapidly in the next few years as a result of new drivers such as Net Zero, altering behaviours, emissions, exposure, and impacts. The new drivers and changes cause pressures on air quality, giving rise to new areas for research and regulation. The...

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