Scientists advise against carbon offsetting
More than two dozen scientists are urging the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) not to allow companies to use carbon...
Climate change
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...
Kenya study highlights complexity of tree-planting schemes
Research with smallholder farmers in Kenya shows that tree-planting schemes must account for complex local issues and preferences. Tree planting...
Yo-Yo Ma conjures up hope amid the climate crisis in spellbinding performance at Davos
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma moved audience members to tears with a captivating performance of hope in Davos this morning. He...
Under-ice species at risk as Arctic warms
“Specialist” lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research shows. Scientists studied...
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...
New £4 million project to better predict response of Southern Ocean to climate change
University of Exeter researchers are involved in a new £4 million research project that will help predict the effects of...
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...
Exeter doctor campaigns to cut plastic waste through promoting reusable insulin pens
A campaign led by a diabetes expert at the University of Exeter is aiming reduce plastic waste by encouraging patients...