Hidden ‘highways’ connect Brazil’s rainforests
Forests flanking Brazil’s rivers act as “highways” that have allowed tree species to move between the Amazon and Atlantic rainforests...
Geography
Exeter researchers comment on COP29
University of Exeter researchers have responded to the outcomes of the COP29 climate change conference. Held in Baku, Azerbaijan, organisers...
Exeter joins £5-million collaboration to scale UK climate startups
The UK has received a serious boost in its fight against climate change with the launch of the Climate Scaling...
Fossil fuel CO2 emissions increase again in 2024
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new research by the Global...
Sliver of cool surface water helps the ocean absorb more carbon
Subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface allow more carbon dioxide (CO₂) to be absorbed, new research shows. Scientists have...
Pioneering river restoration declared a success delivering incredible benefits for nature and people within 12 months of completion
A year on from the completion of a three-year project on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate in Somerset to reconnect...
Global CO2 emissions from forest fires increase by 60%
A major new study reveals that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% globally since 2001,...
Top scientists call for political leadership to tackle the climate crisis
A guide to help parliamentarians understand and respond to the challenges of climate change will be launched today (Wednesday) in...
UK has glaring national security blind spot for climate threats, new report finds
An assessment of climate threats to UK national security has highlighted climate tipping points as a severely overlooked danger, according...