Risk-informed policies needed to avoid climate meltdown
Climate policies must account for faster-than-expected warming to “avoid the catastrophic impacts of not changing course”, say the experts behind...
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Climate change made severe UK fires in 2022 six times more likely
New research shows that the damaging fires during the UK’s record-breaking 2022 heatwave were made at least six times more...
University of Exeter spin-out sets new standard to help investors navigate the climate transition
A new company will guide investment professionals through the risks and opportunities of the shift to a lower-carbon economy and...
1,400 species found in guts of Asian hornets
A study of Asian hornets has found about 1,400 different species in their guts. University of Exeter researchers tested Asian...
Tree planting is still the best way to remove carbon – despite climate and economic risks
Tree planting can be the most cost-effective way of removing carbon as long as careful choices are made about which...
Major new project aims to improve climate models with historical data
How can climate history help us create a more accurate picture of the future climate? A major European consortium, consisting...
Exeter to lead £6.5 million government-funded hub to help NHS slash carbon footprint
Developing new ways to help the NHS dramatically cut its carbon footprint will be the focus of a new UK-wide...
Climate change: AMOC likely to withstand future warming
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) – a major transporter of heat to the north Atlantic and northwestern Europe –...
Dry years fuel UK peatland fire carbon emissions
A new study has revealed that as our springs and summers get hotter and drier, the UK wildfire season is...