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...
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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...
Well-publicised polar geoengineering ideas will not help and could harm, warn experts
Five well-publicised polar geoengineering ideas are highly unlikely to help the polar regions and could harm ecosystems, communities, international relations,...
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...
Climate guide for lawmakers launched at pre-COP forum in Brazil
A new Portuguese translation of a key guide to climate change for policymakers has been launched at the Pre-COP30 Parliamentary...
Temporary slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice, study finds
Arctic sea ice has been melting at a slower rate for the past 20 years, despite human-induced global warming. This...
Global hunt for ‘positive tipping points’
Experts are calling for a global effort to identify “positive tipping points” to accelerate the green transition – and have...