Green transition will boost UK productivity
The green transition will boost productivity across the UK economy, new research suggests. Researchers analysed the impacts of the low-carbon...
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Researchers call for plankton modelling ‘revolution’
Creating new scientific models of plankton is “critical” to understanding the scale of global climate change, a new study argues....
Consortium aims to kickstart large-scale carbon removal
Experts will gather in Exeter next week to help kickstart a “new carbon economy”. The New Carbon Economy Consortium (NCEC)...
Major UK firms on course for ‘disorderly’ green transition
Major UK companies are making progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions – but a steep change is needed to meet...
Deep-sea mining could harm remote ocean ecosystems
Deep-sea mining in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean could harm ocean life including whales and dolphins, new research...
Green hydrogen transition ‘tough but necessary’
A new report highlights the difficulty of kickstarting “green hydrogen” production – an essential step to decarbonising some parts of...
Killer whales make seaweed ‘tools’ to scratch each other’s backs
Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other – the first evidence...
MPs demand reform of UK marine governance to empower local voices
Coastal communities could gain a stronger voice over decisions that affect their seas, as a cross-party committee of MPs calls...
Growing influence of neuroscience training risks leaving the teaching profession devalued, study warns
The growing trend of encouraging educators to learn about how children’s brains work can offer reassurance, but it risks teachers’...