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Browse our latest news about how we are meeting the challenges posed by the climate and environment emergency.

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Biodiversity - Becoming Nature Positive

Global CO2 emissions from forest fires increase by 60%

17th Oct 2024

A major new study reveals that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% globally since 2001, and almost tripled in some...

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Biodiversity - Becoming Nature Positive, Marine - Protecting our Environments

Artificial nests boost penguin breeding success, but there’s no one-size-fits-all design

17th Oct 2024

Artificial nests can boost the breeding success of endangered African penguins – but different designs are more effective at different colonies, according to a new...

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University News

Top scientists call for political leadership to tackle the climate crisis

16th Oct 2024

A guide to help parliamentarians understand and respond to the challenges of climate change will be launched today (Wednesday) in the House of Commons.

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Biodiversity - Becoming Nature Positive

New temperatures in two thirds of key tropical forest

15th Oct 2024

Two thirds of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in tropical forests are experiencing new temperature conditions as our climate changes, research shows.

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University News

UK has glaring national security blind spot for climate threats, new report finds

9th Oct 2024

An assessment of climate threats to UK national security has highlighted climate tipping points as a severely overlooked danger, according to a new report from...

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University News

Climate report warns of escalating crisis & urges immediate action

8th Oct 2024

Our planet’s worsening vital signs indicate a “critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis” and that “decisive action is needed, and fast”, according...

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Uncategorised

We Still Have a Chance: The Exeter Mural

4th Oct 2024

A vibrant new piece of street art inspired by We Are The Possible has been unveiled in Exeter city centre.

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University News

Antarctic ‘greening’ at dramatic rate

4th Oct 2024

Vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than tenfold over the last four decades, new research shows.

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

Oyster reefs once thrived along Europe’s coasts – now they’re gone

3rd Oct 2024

Oysters once formed extensive reefs along much of Europe’s coastline – but these complex ecosystems were destroyed over a century ago, new research shows.

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Uncategorised

University of Exeter plays key role at Climate Week NYC

2nd Oct 2024

University of Exeter researchers played a key role at Climate Week NYC.

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University News

Cool roofs could have saved lives during London’s hottest summer

1st Oct 2024

As many as 249 lives could have been saved in London during the 2018 record-setting hot summer had the city widely adopted cool roofs, estimates...

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Energy - Achieving NetZero

Vast ‘stranded assets’ if world continues investing in polluting industries

30th Sep 2024

Continued investment in carbon-intensive industries will drastically increase the amount of “stranded assets” as the world moves to net-zero emissions, researchers warn.

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

‘Invisible forest’ of algae thrives as ocean warms

25th Sep 2024

An “invisible forest” of phytoplankton is thriving in part of our warming ocean, new research shows.

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

Leading scientists redefine ‘sustainability’ to save the ocean and feed a hungry and warming planet

23rd Sep 2024

Top ocean experts have published a report that redefines the concept of “sustainable fishing” and proposes 11 “golden rules” that radically challenge the flawed approach...

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University News

New climate-inspired public mural set to be unveiled at FUTURES Festival of Discovery

23rd Sep 2024

A vibrant new piece of street art inspired by positive climate change action is to be formally unveiled in Exeter city centre this week.

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Energy - Achieving NetZero

Clean technology mandates can slash prices and carbon emissions to spark cascade of positive tipping points

23rd Sep 2024

Governments can start a global cascade of “positive tipping points” to cut prices and carbon emissions by using mandates to switch investment from polluting fossil...

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

‘Marine identity’ can help restore the ocean

17th Sep 2024

People’s deep connection with the ocean – their “marine identity” – can help us reset society’s relationship with the seas, new research led by Dr...

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

Five-week voyage will explore hidden world of tiny ocean animals

13th Sep 2024

Researchers on a five-week voyage will investigate the vital role of tiny animals called zooplankton in ocean ecosystems and carbon storage.

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Biodiversity - Becoming Nature Positive

Ozone pollution reduces tropical forest growth

12th Sep 2024

Ozone gas is reducing the growth of tropical forests – leaving an estimated 290 million tonnes of carbon uncaptured each year, new research shows.

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Biodiversity - Becoming Nature Positive

‘Art for insects’ could help save pollinators

11th Sep 2024

Gardens can become “living artworks” to help prevent the disastrous decline of pollinating insects, according to researchers working on a new project.

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