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...
Global Systems Institute
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...
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 Carbon...