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From new research and successful collaborations to upcoming opportunities and events, YESI News showcases the impact of environmental sustainability research at York—locally, nationally, and globally.
Millions of functional smartphones, laptops and tablets are currently sitting forgotten in drawers across the UK. To tackle this growing mountain of electronic waste, consumers are being urged to rethink how they manage their old devices - a message reinforced by the latest research from our YESI International Fellows.
Urban Labor-a-Tree at the York Festival of Ideas
Policy recommendations presented at Westminster
Visitors to the University of York's Campus West engaged with trees through science, literature, language, and creativity during a guided walk organised by the InTREEgue Network as part of this year's York Festival of Ideas.
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Members of the York Environmental Sustainability Institute team laced up their walking boots on Saturday 16 May 2026 to tackle the Great York Walk, raising an impressive £389 for Mentally Fit York.
New partnership to advance tropical ecosystem restoration in Benin