‘Derailment’ warning as world faces threats to its ability to act on climate change
The worsening consequences of the climate crisis could fatally “derail” climate action, researchers have warned. With global warming breaching 1.5°C...
Global Systems Institute
‘New reality’ as world reaches first climate tipping point
Widespread mortality of warm-water coral reefs under way, as world reaches first tipping point With global warming set to breach...
2023 ocean heatwave ‘unprecedented but not unexpected’
The June 2023 heatwave in northern European seas was “unprecedented but not unexpected”, new research shows. During the heatwave, temperatures...
Clam shells sound warning of Atlantic ‘tipping point’
A study of clam shells suggests Atlantic Ocean currents may be approaching a “tipping point”. Scientists studied records of quahog...
New podcast explains what happens after inevitable ‘overshoot’ of 1.5°C global warming
A new podcast series will explore what will happen when global warming exceeds 1.5°C. The four-part documentary – called Overshoot:...
Coral reefs set to stop growing as climate warms
Most coral reefs will soon stop growing and may begin to erode – and almost all will do so if...
Three Exeter experts appointed for new IPCC report
Three University of Exeter scientists have been appointed as authors for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment...
Tipping points experts launch guide to accelerate positive systems change
A new research-based toolkit to help policymakers, businesses, and civil society harness ‘positive tipping points’ in systems such as energy,...
University of Exeter receives four nominations for 2025 THE Awards
Inspirational research, teaching and climate communication taking place across the University of Exeter and beyond has been recognised by a...