"climate" blog posts

Trash to Treasure: We visit the SUEZ Renew Hub

Trash to Treasure: We visit the SUEZ Renew Hub

A Utopia for reuse and upcycling, The Renew Hub in Manchester is selling everyday waste items salvaged from household collections to the general public, with all proceeds going to charity. Representatives from the University of Liverpool recently visited the Hub to find out more.

Posted on: 27 February 2023

What are carbon emissions, and why do they matter?

What are carbon emissions, and why do they matter?

You’ll often see the terminology ‘Scopes 1, 2 and 3’ used when talking about carbon emissions, but what do these numbers mean? Karl Whittle, Professor of Zero Carbon and Nuclear Energy, explains.

Posted on: 29 November 2022

Spotlight on COP27

Spotlight on COP27

In November, world leaders met at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt to discuss how to avoid dangerous climate change. Professor Ric Williams, Chair of Ocean and Climate Science and co-lead of the University’s Climate Futures Research, gives us his take on the recent COP27 Summit.

Posted on: 29 November 2022