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20 August 2025

Imperial researchers take leading role in major IPCC climate report

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07 August 2025

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

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18 July 2025

Scientists call for action and implementation ahead of COP30

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14 July 2025

Biofonic’s novel acoustic tech wins top prize at Undaunted’s Greenhouse Demo Day

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17 June 2025

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

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13 June 2025

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

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23 May 2025

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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11 March 2025

Climate and environment at Imperial boosted by Grantham Institute funding

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27 February 2025

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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10 January 2025

Record-breaking heat putting UK public health at risk

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16 December 2024

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

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28 November 2024

Imperial launches climate course for students and staff

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25 November 2024

COP29's $300bn climate pledge a 'disappointingly small step in right direction'

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20 November 2024

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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07 August 2024

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

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01 August 2024

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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19 July 2024

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

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05 July 2024

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

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02 July 2024

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

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12 June 2024

Grantham Institutes set out climate priorities for next UK government

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05 June 2024

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

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30 May 2024

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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09 February 2024

Imperial experts join Hammersmith & Fulham partnership to tackle air pollution

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08 February 2024

Imperial launches new framework to determine engagement with energy companies

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08 February 2024

More finance firms acting on climate change, handful reach 'Gold standard’

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07 February 2024

Microbes, metals and climate mitigation: Q&A with Dr Fengjie Liu

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02 February 2024

Handwashing a major source of pet pesticide pollution in UK rivers

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31 January 2024

Climate change increased rain and snow from Storm Bettina in Ukraine and Russia

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29 January 2024

Climate change made unprecedented Amazon rainforest drought 30 times more likely

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26 January 2024

Japanese minister visits White City to see Imperial’s innovation ecosystem

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24 January 2024

Climate innovation internship opportunity - join the Undaunted team!

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24 January 2024

Podcast: Filming with Attenborough, global development goals, and lab-grown meat

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22 January 2024

Materials and net zero: Q&A with new Grantham Lecturer Dr Reshma Rao

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30 December 2023

Members of Imperial community recognised in New Year Honours

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20 December 2023

Podcast: Best of 2023, sustainable flight fuel, and better bones

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12 December 2023

Agilent Measurement Suite given highest award for sustainability framework

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08 December 2023

Imperial launches new MSc in Cleantech Innovation

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04 December 2023

Why mental health is front of mind at this year’s COP

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29 November 2023

COP28: bold, ambitious climate action needed, warns Imperial researchers

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28 November 2023

Drawing attention to climate change: Grantham Climate Art Prize murals revealed

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28 November 2023

World’s first transatlantic flight on 100% sustainable aviation fuel takes off

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17 November 2023

Tech that tackles climate change - meet Undaunted's latest cohort of innovators

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16 November 2023

Relying too much on CO2 removal is ‘likely inconsistent with international law’

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14 November 2023

Emissions plans must consider risk of global warming continuing after net zero

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09 November 2023

Climate change to blame for the devastating drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran

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03 November 2023

Imperial convenes expert panel on sustainable decarbonisation in island nations

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02 November 2023

America’s low-carbon transition could improve employment opportunities for all

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30 October 2023

Window to avoid 1.5°C of warming will close before 2030 if emissions not reduced

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28 October 2023

India and UK’s best scientists to make ‘game-changing ideas’ via new seed fund

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27 October 2023

An ocean odyssey and science prizes: News from Imperial

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24 October 2023

College seeks innovative sustainability startups to nominate for Earthshot Prize

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23 October 2023

Businesses must embrace new ways of thinking or risk not meeting climate targets

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20 October 2023

Climate art and allergy guidance: News from Imperial

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19 October 2023

£2.45 million gift launches novel research to sustainably increase crop yields

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18 October 2023

Making repair the first choice for Londoners with broken electrical appliances

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17 October 2023

Imperial announces new programme to develop the leaders of the future

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16 October 2023

De-steaming towards Net Zero

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13 October 2023

The deadly late-winter heat in South America was intensified by climate change

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12 October 2023

Expanding the Horizons of UK Treescapes: Welcoming a Fifth Project to the Fold

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11 October 2023

Black History Month: Energy students and alumni share their reflections

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10 October 2023

Five things you should know about sustainable travel

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09 October 2023

Imperial College London and CABI to forge new collaborations at Silwood Park

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04 October 2023

Imperial to lead UK in global electricity decarbonisation effort

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04 October 2023

FlexSea’s biodegradable plastics attract £3m investment

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03 October 2023

New Climate Cares Centre to focus on mental health in the climate emergency

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02 October 2023

Women in Energy: Hitachi Energy’s Laura Fleming shares her advice

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29 September 2023

Climate awards and dangerous jobs: News from Imperial

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29 September 2023

Imperial report calls on Government to make UK a global leader in green hydrogen

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27 September 2023

Podcast: Bedtime rituals, recycling clothes and data bias in AI

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25 September 2023

Experts warn that global health challenges will demand unprecedented leadership

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22 September 2023

Imperial academics respond to government net zero announcements

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