Articles from Transform July - August 2018
Life in plastic
6th July 2018
Companies need to step up and take responsibility for the plastic pollution they create – and soon, says David Burrows
All bark, no bite: new environmental watchdog
6th July 2018
It’s essential that any new environmental watchdog can genuinely hold the government to account after Brexit, writes Neil Howe.
Clearing the air
6th July 2018
Change is afoot in the energy supply market, with the introduction of legislation to control combustion plant emissions. But how prepared are operator...
Biology Lessons: acute biological phenomena
6th July 2018
Designing in resilience to biological phenomena can help organisations to prepare more generally for the impacts of climate change, writes Tom Wycherl...
Tree planting: Twigging the benefits
6th July 2018
Researchers are increasingly recognising the health and economic advantages of tree planting, especially in cities, writes Rick Gould.
Quickfire Quiz: Mark Serreze
6th July 2018
The director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Colorado talks exclusively to TRANSFORM about his ‘front row seat’ to changes in the Arctic’s...
Social and community news from IEMA
6th July 2018
Natural world: monkey business
6th July 2018
Global warming could threaten the survival of endangered golden snubnosed monkeys in China, restricting the food supply needed for the animals to thri...
High Court dismisses appeal on waste operation
6th July 2018
The case of Mark Stone, Salhouse Norwich Ltd v Environment Agency, an appeal to the Queen’s Bench Division, has been dismissed.
Government to consult on waste crime
6th July 2018
The fight against waste crime has taken a significant step forward with the announcement of a comprehensive review aimed at tightening the government’...
Recycling company racks up heavy fines
6th July 2018
Lincolnshire-based recycling company Mid UK Recycling Ltd has been handed a fine of £100,000 following a serious fire at its premises at Barkston Heat...
Billions facing climate-related heatwaves and droughts by 2050
6th July 2018
Billions of people living in thousands cities across the world will face crippling heatwaves, droughts and flooding by mid-century if global warming c...
"Quote Unquote"
6th July 2018
New assessor and mentor opportunities at IEMA
6th July 2018
Those members who support others on their professional journey are the beating heart of IEMA.
Words with...Peter Watts
6th July 2018
Author of IEMA’s new Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce courses.
Download IEMA's new report on environmental auditing
6th July 2018
Following a programme of study carried out with members, IEMA has recently released its Future Challenges of Environmental Auditing report.
New IEMA code of conduct approved
6th July 2018
Thank you to all members who got involved in our Code of Professional Conduct consultation.
Threefold increase in Antarctic ice melting recorded
6th July 2018
Global warming has contributed to a threefold increase in Antarctic ice melting over the last five years, with sea levels rising faster today than at ...
Carbon emissions increase for first time in four years
6th July 2018
Rising energy demand fuelled by strong economic growth in the developed world saw carbon emissions increase last year for the first time since in 2013...
Solar power grows by 30%
6th July 2018
Solar power capacity increased by 30% across the world last year, growing faster than installations of all traditional energy generation sources combi...
One in five British mammals face ‘high risk’ of extinction
6th July 2018
Approximately one-fifth of British mammal species face a high risk of extinction, with climate change, loss of habitat and pesticides all thought to b...
Global warming could spark 'fish wars' across the world
1st July 2018
Global warming is causing fish to migrate northward to colder waters faster than regulators can allocate new fishing quotas, potentially sparking conf...
Accepting the unacceptability
1st July 2018
As you’d expect, we are extremely conscious of our material impact. From the paper we use in our publications to the water provided at our events, we ...
