Signs of ‘tipping point’ to electric vehicles in UK used car market
Second-hand electric cars may be close to a “tipping point” where they become more popular than equivalent petrol and diesel...
Sustainability
University of Exeter’s sailors crowned sustainability champions
The University of Exeter Sailing Club ‘couldn’t be prouder’ after being crowned winners of the RYA Green Blue University Sailing...
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...
Scientists advise against carbon offsetting
More than two dozen scientists are urging the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) not to allow companies to use carbon...
Peatlands are dangerously under-protected worldwide
A new study reveals that peatlands – a vital carbon store – are dangerously under-protected, putting the global climate at...
Kenya study highlights complexity of tree-planting schemes
Research with smallholder farmers in Kenya shows that tree-planting schemes must account for complex local issues and preferences. Tree planting...
Yo-Yo Ma conjures up hope amid the climate crisis in spellbinding performance at Davos
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma moved audience members to tears with a captivating performance of hope in Davos this morning. He...
Student recycling initiative raises more than £70,000 for charity
A recycling initiative in which students donate their unwanted items as they vacate their term-time addresses has raised vital funds...
Exeter rises into the top ten of national sustainability league table
The University of Exeter has achieved a top ten position in a national league table ranking the environmental and ethical...