Dry years fuel UK peatland fire carbon emissions
A new study has revealed that as our springs and summers get hotter and drier, the UK wildfire season is...
Global Systems Institute
Early warning of climate tipping points funded by ARIA
A team led by the University of Exeter has been awarded £5 million by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency...
Scientists advise against carbon offsetting
More than two dozen scientists are urging the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) not to allow companies to use carbon...
Peatlands are dangerously under-protected worldwide
A new study reveals that peatlands – a vital carbon store – are dangerously under-protected, putting the global climate at...
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...
Exeter experts head to Davos to drive action on climate and environment
The University of Exeter will aim to accelerate action on the climate and environmental crisis at the World Economic Forum...
Current climate policies risk catastrophic societal and economic impacts
The global economy could face a 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 unless immediate policy action on risks...
UK wetsuit recycling among new ‘future fibres’ projects
A plan to develop the UK’s first wetsuit recycling facility is among eight new projects funded by Future Fibres Network...
Exeter secures “Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership” prize at THE awards
The University of Exeter's commitment to conducting and communicating world-leading climate research has been recognised with a prestigious award. Exeter...