Coastal mega-cities expose wildlife to ‘relentless’ boat traffic
Coastal mega-cities expose ocean wildlife and habitats to “relentless” boat traffic, new research shows. The study focussed on China’s Greater...
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Exeter researcher receives Frontiers Planet Prize honour
An Exeter academic has been recognised by the Frontiers Planet Prize for providing a breakthrough to an important environmental issue....
Chip-shop fish among key seabed engineers
Many of the fish we eat play a key role in maintaining the seabed – and therefore our climate, new...
Hopelessness and fear in the face of climate change leads to failure to adapt
Feelings of fear and hopelessness can lead agricultural producers to fall into ‘climate traps’ when attempting to combat the worse...
New pests and diseases will cut UK tree growth
The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming...
World on course to trigger multiple climate ‘tipping points’ unless action accelerates
Multiple climate “tipping points” are likely to be triggered if global policies stay on their current course, new research shows....
Overshoot: What does it mean to exceed and return to global warming of 1.5°C?
Many national and corporate climate targets seek to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Yet, global warming continues to increase. This...
Climate change and globalisation raise risks from crop pests
Climate change and globalisation are driving a surge in threats to crops from insects and mites, researchers say. Rising temperatures...
Scientists to model the impact of controlling Earth’s temperature by reflecting solar radiation
New research will model the risks and impact of using solar radiation modification (SRM) to build understanding of the radical process...