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20 August 2025

Imperial researchers take leading role in major IPCC climate report

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ISONIK wins UK Final of ClimateLaunchpad with its ultrasonic ice prevention tech

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Scientists call for action and implementation ahead of COP30

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17 June 2025

Dogger Bank: learning lessons from the world’s largest offshore wind farm

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Imperial founders, innovators and alumni shine in Forbes 30 Under 30

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Grantham Climate Art Prize mural unveiled at South Kensington campus

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03 April 2025

Winner announced: Grantham Climate Art Prize 2025

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12 March 2025

McCartney and Imperial start-up put sustainable fashion on Paris catwalk

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Climate and environment at Imperial boosted by Grantham Institute funding

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Mayor launches London Growth Plan at Imperial

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22 January 2025

Lixea plans commercial-scale demo plant and builds towards a greener world

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Record-breaking heat putting UK public health at risk

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Six things we learnt about environmental innovation at All You Can Innovate

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Imperial launches climate course for students and staff

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25 November 2024

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Imperial leads £5m collaboration to scale UK climate startups

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20 November 2024

Paper sends a signal in PulpaTronics’ alternative to metal-and-silicon RFID tags

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18 November 2024

Forests and oceans shouldn't count toward emission reductions, study warns

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11 November 2024

Imperial experts call for action on finance, health and loss and damage at COP29

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31 October 2024

Caroline Lucas warns of twin attacks on climate and democracy

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11 October 2024

Climate change behind almost half cost of Milton and Helene damage in Florida

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09 October 2024

Reversing global warming as part of a climate overshoot likely to be difficult

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26 September 2024

Imperial startups showcase innovative ideas at London Demo Day 2024

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26 September 2024

Notpla storms America with £20m funding round

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25 September 2024

Puraffinity raises £17m and prepares to scale up water treatment technology

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25 September 2024

Imperial’s clean tech startups showcase innovative solutions in New York

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06 September 2024

Protecting 0.7% of land could help save 1/3 of unique & endangered species

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21 August 2024

Students work with DFS to re-think how we build and buy sofas for sustainability

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Study on planet-warming contrails “a spanner in the works” for aviation industry

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Climate risks from exceeding 1.5°C reduced if warming swiftly reversed

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26 July 2024

Typhoon Gaemi’s deadly winds 50% more likely due to climate change, study finds

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Q&A: Understanding nature loss as a public health concern

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Research on environmental risks of pet parasiticides receives President’s Award

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Countdown to COP29: Negotiators and scientists meet to raise global ambition

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Grantham Institutes set out climate priorities for next UK government

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Climate change accelerates at record-breaking pace, sulphur cuts partly to blame

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Startup eradicating polystyrene waste wins top pitch at Greenhouse Demo Day

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25 April 2024

Voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action

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22 April 2024

Africa and South America a 'blindspot' in carbon removal research, study reveals

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12 April 2024

'Living paint’ startup wins Imperial’s top entrepreneurship prize

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10 April 2024

Roadmap to a global ocean free from harmful impacts of pollution

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27 March 2024

Enterprise Lab and The Greenhouse highly ranked in FT list of top startup hubs

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25 March 2024

Leading Japanese corporations explore collaboration opportunities at Imperial

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21 March 2024

Volvo’s electric cars to charge up to 30% faster thanks to spinout’s software

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04 March 2024

Survey sheds light on co-benefits that provide win-wins for climate and people

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15 February 2024

Climate Solutions Catalyst aims to boost innovation from academic research

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Imperial experts join Hammersmith & Fulham partnership to tackle air pollution

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