‘Winners and losers’ as global warming forces plants uphill
Some plant species will “win” and others will “lose” as global warming forces them to move uphill, new research shows....
Climate change
New partnerships to assess migration as effective response to climate change in South Asia
The consequences of climate change on how and where people live is at the centre of new partnerships and research...
Actuaries call for policymakers to consider risk of climate ‘ruin’
Actuaries are calling for more realistic climate risk assessments. This includes the “risk of ruin”: the point past which global...
Restored coral reefs can grow as fast as healthy reefs
Planting new coral in degraded reefs can lead to rapid recovery – with restored reefs growing as fast as healthy...
A better handle on the emissions budget for the Paris climate targets
A team of scientists from the University of Exeter, Met Office and Imperial College have found a new way to...
Giant ancient seaweed bed helping in the fight against climate change
Researchers working on a Cornwall Council project to look at the potential of marine habitats in tackling climate change have...
Could you be part of the new Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Climate Commission?
A new Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Climate Commission is seeking applications to join as its first Commissioners. The independent...
Butterflies could lose spots as climate warms
Female Meadow Brown butterflies have fewer spots if they develop in warmer weather – so climate change could make them...
Migrants can be ‘transformative force’ for sustainable development
Well-managed migration can enable migrants to boost sustainable development, research shows. Sustainable development means enhancing wellbeing in ways that equitably...