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...
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Rainforest’s next generation of trees threatened 30 years after logging
Rainforest seedlings are more likely to survive in natural forests than in places where logging has happened – even if...
Halloween toy among plastics swallowed by sea turtles
A Halloween toy was among hundreds of plastic items found in the guts of dead sea turtles in the Mediterranean,...
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...
Loss of nature costs more than previously estimated
Researchers propose that governments apply a new method for calculating the benefits that arise from conserving biodiversity and nature for...
Circular economy for NHS is crucial to achieving net zero and cost savings
The NHS must phase out single-use medical products and commit to reusing and remanufacturing equipment to address its net zero...
University of Exeter to play major role in world’s first UN-backed centre for circular economy research
The University of Exeter is a partner in a new United Nations-backed centre that will propel the transition to a...
Exeter researcher awarded Hoffmann Fellowship to develop positive tipping points work
A new Hoffmann Fellowship on positive tipping points has been awarded to one of the lead authors of the widely-acclaimed...