Electric trucks overtaking diesel on lifetime cost
Electric trucks are on course to overtake diesel equivalents on lifetime cost – and smart policies can accelerate this transition,...
Sustainability
Exeter’s ‘pivotal moment’ as £8.6m funding secured for low carbon heating
The University of Exeter has been awarded £8.6 million towards new heating systems that will reduce its reliance on fossil...
UK to host key climate gathering
The Met Office and the University of Exeter will host scientists, policy makers and business leaders for vital talks assessing...
Scottish shrimp study illuminates new potential for bait-less fishing
Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research shows. In the new study, by...
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...
Exeter runner up in ‘SDG teach-in’ which aims to embed sustainability into all education
The University of Exeter has come second in an annual competition to put sustainability at the heart of its educational...
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...
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...
University success at the Exeter Sustainability Awards
The University of Exeter has won recognition at the Exeter Sustainability Awards. Gift it Reuse it – a flagship scheme that...