United Kingdom

Urgent action needed to develop climate interventions that support healthy ageing

Press release / There is a "critical" need for urban interventions that mitigate the negative impact of extreme weather on the health and well-being of older adults.

“Severe extreme weather events will harm the health and wellbeing of older individuals”: Gary Haq speaks to The Independent

Media coverage / Gary Haq spoke to The Independent UK about a recent report from the Healthy Ageing in a Changing Climate project.

To deliver on sustainable consumption targets, countries must measure their footprints

Perspective / Trase, in partnership with Defra, the GCRF Trade Hub and SEI York, is releasing the Global Environment Impacts indicator.

UK schools help monitor classroom air quality in massive citizen science project

Perspective / "Scientists, teachers and pupils are working together to evaluate air quality in UK classrooms" writes Sarah West in Air Quality News Magazine.

Cultivating the future of engagement and impact

Feature / SEI's York centre has launched an interdisciplinary module for final-year undergraduates at the University of York.

New report calls for more research and regulation on UK indoor air quality

Feature / SEI York Centre Director Sarah West was interviewed for a recent briefing for the UK parliament.

Healthy ageing in a changing climate: results and recommendations

Past event / This online event brings together stakeholders, organisations and members of the public to work towards climate resilient, age friendly cities in the UK.

Cascading climate risk: what can Sweden do?

Past event / Experts, businesses and policymakers will discuss how Swedish and European actors can build adaptive and resilient european societies.

Report highlights link between child poverty and poor educational attainment

Press release / The research content and methodologies of the SAMHE project were included in the University of York's contributions to a major UK government report.