United Kingdom Archives

Aerial view of timber logging. A large barge is waiting on a blue lake to be loaded with timber logs. A strip of waiting timber is surrounded by lush green forest on both sides.

On UK Overshoot Day analysis reveals overseas environmental burden of UK consumption

Press release / Mapping the footprint of UK supply chains reveals international impacts on water stress, deforestation-related carbon emissions and wildlife extinction risks.

22 May 2026 / About Food and agriculture, Supply chains and Sustainable lifestyles

People sitting and standing round a table engaged in a group activity.

Citizen science: what it is and what it isn’t (CHILI seminar)

Past event / In this third CHILI seminar, Sarah West spoke about citizen science and its growing role in understanding the environments we live in. Watch the recording.

12 May 2026 / About Cities and Pollution

Over-shoulder shot of a man drawing with pencil crayons. He has made a circular image of a yellow path surrounded by brown ground, leading up to green trees.

Concepts and methods for inclusive citizen science

Feature / Watch SEI York researchers introduce different citizen science concepts and methods and explain how we are using them in our projects.

4 May 2026 / About Participation and Wellbeing

Close-up, over-shoulder shot of a Black woman's hands holding richly illustrated playing cards showing

Post-participatory intentions in design for ecological citizenship and collective wellbeing

Journal article / The authors engage with debates on ecological citizenship and design justice by reflecting on the co-creation of a bespoke, future-visioning card deck.

29 April 2026 / About Participation

Close-up of person in a meadow, drawing plants and writing in a sketch book. Journaling

Reshaping Citizen Science for Nature Connectedness and Well-being

Project / Through interdisciplinary collaborations between French and English institutions, we aim to better understand how citizen science can foster nature connection.

2026 / About Ecosystems

Exterior view of a residential property covered in dark timber frames with large windows, set in a green, shrub-filled garden.

Reimagining homes: how regenerative retrofitting can foster sustainability, Ecological Citizenship, and resilient communities

Other publication / Retrofitting can be about more than just energy efficiency; it can enhance nature connectedness, circularity and can heighten a sense of ecological citizenship.

20 April 2026 / About Adaptation

A group of people collaborating in an office using paper, pens and sticky notes.

Inclusive Citizen Science: the story of our research group

Feature / Learn how our group has evolved over 18 years to focus on improving best practice in citizen science and inclusive engagement for environmental sustainability.

27 March 2026 / About Ecosystems, Household energy, Participation, Pollution and Wellbeing

Close up of air condition vent in office ceiling.

Why indoor air quality is the next public health frontier

Perspective / "A significant blind spot remains in our national health strategy " writes Sarah West in Government Business magazine.

27 March 2026 / About Cities and Pollution

An aerial view of houses arranged in a semi-circle. A green mini-roundabout is at the centre of the images and the tree-covered junction at the top of the image makes the whole thing look slightly like a smiling face.

Housing for good: catalysing ecological citizen(s) a method of designing “sustainable conditions”

Other publication / An ambitious initiative providing highly affordable housing in exchange for citizens making their communities healthier, greener, stronger and more joyful.

26 March 2026 / About Participation