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COMMENT: Plaid Cymru plans to share wind farm profits with local people – here's how that idea has been tried elsewhere

When wind turbines rise above a Welsh hillside, who should benefit financially? Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth believes it should be local communities.

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King's convenes climate adaptation community to help shape future UK policy

Climate adaptation researchers, practitioners and policymakers convened at King’s to help shape the government’s Fourth National Adaptation Programme.

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Global inequality in parks undercutting 'suburban dream', new research suggests

A first-of-its-kind AI study surveyed over 20,000 parks across the world to pinpoint how parks at the periphery of cities were failing citizens.

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King's ranks 9th in Europe and 16th globally for social and environmental sustainability

King's has maintained its position as one of the world’s leading universities for social and environmental impact in the QS World University Sustainability...

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COMMENT: Addressing period poverty and sustainability: My King's Undergraduate Research Fellowship experience

King’s Undergraduate Research Fellow (KURF) Isabel Cancian shares findings from her project on how reusable menstrual products can reduce waste and alleviate...

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King's celebrates progress towards 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in 2023-24 report

The report details innovative projects and events that align with global efforts to create a secure and sustainable future for everyone.

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Londoners to receive £1.5m National Lottery Community Fund boost for climate action and mental wellbeing

Thanks to National Lottery players, a new London Mental Health and Climate Coalition has received £1,499,958 over three years from The National Lottery...

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Eco-making project awarded from Education for Sustainability Projects Fund 2025-26

A group of academics and students working towards an embodied understanding of the climate crisis have been named one of the recipients of the Education for...

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Student teams innovate new ideas at Change our City Challenge 2025

38 students from across King's collaborate in diverse teams to solve some of London's biggest problems.

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COMMENT: The hard truth about the circular economy – real change will take more than refillable bottles

While circular economy efforts often fall short, there are ways to move forward.

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Global target of fair and inclusive conservation remains a challenge, says study

Despite strong international commitments to equity and justice in conservation areas by 2030, implementation remains a challenge

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Study Reveals Foot Traffic as Surprising Driver of River Pollution

GPS-tracked bottles show how litter moves on the human tide

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Unit's work on homelessness recognized in NIHR Annual Report

The 2024/25 report highlights our study on safeguarding and self-neglect

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King's team develops digital resource to support better collaboration in healthcare

An innovative digital resource is being developed to help the public, patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and researchers work better together to...

Workshops in the UK, Germany and Denmark helped to develop the resource

South India's 'Industrial City' Reveals Complexities of Copying China's Urban Model

Copy-Paste Urbanism? The Uneven Journey of China’s SEZ Model in South India

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