A just world on a safe planet: First study quantifying Earth System Boundaries
Humans are taking colossal risks with the future of civilisation and everything that lives on Earth, a new study published...
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
Philosophy aligns with economics on how to value future generations in climate policy
A survey of philosophers finds they broadly agree with economists on the best way of valuing the environment of the future...
Global Systems Institute gets new Director
Professor Peter Cox has been appointed as the new Director of the Global Systems Institute (GSI) at the University of...
Celebration event marks 10th anniversary of Environment and Sustainability Institute
A celebration has been held to mark 10 years since the opening of the Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) on...
Dozens of firms join ‘clean mobility’ workshop
More than 40 companies joined a workshop to discuss the challenges and opportunities for using hydrogen fuels in “clean mobility”....
Sharks, salt sores and sleep deprivation: Exeter graduate set for superhuman rowing challenge across the Pacific Ocean
A serving British Army Captain and graduate of the University of Exeter, Cornwall is preparing to take part in a...
Gene editing tool could help reduce spread of antimicrobial resistance
A new tool which could help reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance is showing early promise, through exploiting a bacterial...
Environment and Sustainability Institute celebrates first decade
A cutting-edge research institute in Cornwall is celebrating its first 10 years of successful operation. The Environment and Sustainability Institute...
Ozone treaty is delaying first ice-free Arctic summer
A 1987 global deal to protect the ozone layer is delaying the first ice-free Arctic summer by up to 15...