environmental SCIENTIST

As part of its commitment to promote environmental science and allow our members to learn about and disseminate the latest sector thinking, the IES produces four to five editions of its highly regarded journal environmental SCIENTIST each year.

Each thematic issue examines a topic of pressing importance to environmental science from a variety of different angles; an expert in the relevant area acts as guest editor, introducing the articles and providing a critical overview of the subject at hand. Articles are primarily written by our members, supplemented by contributions from experts and professionals working in the environmental field.

The journal acts not just as way of keeping abreast with the sector, but is also a thoroughly interesting read.

Latest Journals

The UK National Ecosystem Assessment: what now?

This issue of environmental SCIENTIST summarises the scope and outcomes of the UK National Ecosystem Assessment and the subsequent Follow-on report. The overall UK NEA programme has made a promising start, one that is incumbent on all of us now to advance to secure future wellbeing.
Water Security

The articles in this issue of the environmental SCIENTIST provide insights into the many complex challenges and considerations that need to be addressed if we are to achieve global water security – from the impacts of waste disposal and abstraction on water quality and quantity, to the inherent difficulties and limitations of measuring water security and predicting future development paths and challenges.
The Contentious Issue

Environmental scientists have probably been exposed to more than their fair share of controversy. Perhaps this should be expected: we are the canaries in the scientific coalmine, playing the part of an early warning system on behalf of the planet. This journal looks at some of the more contentious topical environmental issues, and how systems thinking can help scientists understand and solve these problems.
The Energy Trilemma

This journal provides a detailed look at how to provide affordable energy, with security of supply and the minimum possible damage to the environment. It examines the energy mix in the UK and how legal reform and international policies will affect energy production in the future. It includes case studies on renewable energy generation initiatives across the UK.
Reading the landscape: heritage and the environment

Heritage is a broad discipline that draws together environmental specialists from a significant range of backgrounds. Environmental scientists have a significant role to play in preserving, enhancing and interpreting cultural heritage at every scale. This issue captures some contemporary debates within the heritage sector and shows how environment and heritage have been historic bedfellows.

Older journals

UK regulation: endless paperwork or essential protection? Published: November 2013	The EU - red tape or green governance? Published: August 2013	Air Quality - should we have achieved more? Published: April 2013
London 2012: Sustainable Legacy? Published: February 2013	Green Growth: A blueprint for the future? Published: December 2012	Communicating environmental science Published: October 2012
The Contaminated Issue Published: August 2012	Technology and Innovation Published: July 2012	Extinction Published: April 2012

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Joining the IES helps your personal and professional development. Wherever you are in your career, the IES has membership services that will help you gain recognition and progress to the next level.

Benefits Include:

5 journals per annum
Regional and national events
Chance to apply for Chartered Scientist and Chartered Environmentalist
Recognition of professional status
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