Rural areas are crucial for national economic success but underfunded, new analysis shows
England’s rural councils play a crucial role in the country’s economic and environmental success, but are underfunded compared to other...
Professor Ian Bateman
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...
Restoring wildlife areas in wealthy nations could drive extinctions in species-rich regions, experts warn
Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts of the world –...
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...
Land-use policy rethink vital to hit net zero
A fundamental shift in how land-use subsidies are implemented would give taxpayers better value for money and improve the UK’s...
Biodiversity law that forces builders to compensate for nature loss could be twice as effective, experts claim
Recent rules that require all new building and road projects in England to address and offset their impact on nature...
Professor Ian Bateman OBE joins headline climate panel for British Science Festival 2023
To mark World Nature Conservation Day (28 July), the British Science Festival has announced speakers for its headline climate panel,...
Pioneering project to help drive UK’s commitment to reach Net Zero receives £2 million funding boost
A pioneering project, called ‘AI for Net Zero’ and led by experts from the University of Exeter, has received £2...