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Katie Lewis wins 2024 Vorhees Large Prize
Masters graduate Katie won the prize for her dissertation about the benefits of active travel in transport planning.
Environment technicians shortlisted for Papin Prize
Three outstanding technicians in the Faculty of Environment are on the shortlist for the UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy’s 2025 Papin Prize.
Transport in a climate crisis
In March, the Institute for Transport Studies hosted a full-day event for students and staff working in and studying transport to explore the sector's impact on the climate.
Soil conditions significantly increase rainfall in megastorm hotspots
Large contrasts in soil moisture levels over a wide area can increase the size and intensity of so-called megastorms which cause flooding and mudslides in hotspots across the globe.
How zero-emission flights could redefine travel
Zero-emission flights could transform travel, but their true environmental impact depends on the industry’s transparency and traveller choices, say researchers.