Exeter partners with National Grid to accelerate clean energy innovation
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has announced innovation partnerships with ten UK universities – including the University of Exeter –...
Climate change
‘Outstanding’ Exeter Climate Forum concludes
The Exeter Climate Forum has been hailed as an “outstanding” success. About 400 climate researchers, business leaders and policy makers...
Electric car analysis reveals moral case for accelerating green transition
New analysis on the costs and benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) reveals a strong moral case for accelerating the green transition. Recently, it has been argued that a rapid transition is unjust – particularly due...
Giant trees have no trouble pumping water to top branches
The world’s tallest tropical trees have no trouble pumping water to their topmost branches, new research reveals. Conventional scientific theory...
UK gas decarbonisation project awarded Ofgem funding
A new project that aims to help decarbonise the UK gas network has been awarded funding by energy regulator Ofgem....
Rising seas could ‘drown’ mangroves and release carbon
(Version en Español abajo) Mangroves could store less carbon – and even begin releasing it – as sea levels rise,...
‘Seed Transfer Zones’ will help restore Brazil’s degraded land
Scientists have identified “Seed Transfer Zones” to help restore vast areas of degraded land in Brazil. Published on International Biodiversity...
Climate change drives ‘emptying’ of rural Bhutan
Homes are being abandoned as climate change accelerates migration out of rural Bhutan, new research shows. The mountain kingdom is...
Stellar lineup for 2026 Exeter Climate Forum
Leading figures from business, policy and academia will gather for the 2026 Exeter Climate Forum. Now in its second year,...