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Browse our latest news about how we are meeting the challenges posed by the climate and environment emergency.

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Biodiversity - Becoming Nature Positive

New research finds pangolins in Africa hunted for food rather than illicit scales trade

14th Jul 2025

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Environmental Intelligence - Building Resilience, Support Green Futures, University News

Researcher set to complete epic cycle odyssey across England’s farming heartlands

11th Jul 2025

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Biodiversity - Becoming Nature Positive, Environmental Intelligence - Building Resilience, Support Green Futures, University News

Pioneering facility allows researchers to replicate wind and rain to study climate impact on plants

11th Jul 2025

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Energy - Achieving NetZero

‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders

3rd Jul 2025

World leaders must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points, experts say.

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Energy - Achieving NetZero

New Exeter unit will help policymakers navigate green transition

3rd Jul 2025

Top scientists and economists will offer advice to policymakers on navigating the low-carbon transition, through a new initiative called Exeter Climate Policy (ECP).

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Energy - Achieving NetZero

Green transition will boost UK productivity

3rd Jul 2025

The green transition will boost productivity across the UK economy, new research suggests.

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Energy - Achieving NetZero

Consortium aims to kickstart large-scale carbon removal

27th Jun 2025

Experts will gather in Exeter next week to help kickstart a “new carbon economy”.

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Energy - Achieving NetZero

Major UK firms on course for ‘disorderly’ green transition

26th Jun 2025

Major UK companies are making progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions – but a steep change is needed to meet international climate goals, according to...

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

Deep-sea mining could harm remote ocean ecosystems

24th Jun 2025

Deep-sea mining in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean could harm ocean life including whales and dolphins, new research shows.

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Energy - Achieving NetZero

Green hydrogen transition ‘tough but necessary’

24th Jun 2025

A new report highlights the difficulty of kickstarting “green hydrogen” production – an essential step to decarbonising some parts of the global economy.

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

Killer whales make seaweed ‘tools’ to scratch each other’s backs

23rd Jun 2025

Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other – the first evidence of tool-making by marine mammals.

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Biodiversity - Becoming Nature Positive

Arctic peatlands expanding as climate warms

19th Jun 2025

Peatlands across the Arctic are expanding as the climate warms, new research shows.

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Biodiversity - Becoming Nature Positive, Support Green Futures, University News

New film series showcases nature rich landscapes of the South West and the conservation efforts that sustain them

11th Jun 2025

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

30% conservation plan ‘insufficient’ to protect large ocean species

5th Jun 2025

Plans to protect 30% of the ocean are “insufficient” for conservation of large ocean animals, according to new research.

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

Top scientists call for permanent ban on high seas exploitation

4th Jun 2025

Extractive activity in international waters – including fishing, seabed mining, and oil and gas exploitation – should be banned forever, according to top scientists.

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Energy - Achieving NetZero

Electric trucks overtaking diesel on lifetime cost

20th May 2025

Electric trucks are on course to overtake diesel equivalents on lifetime cost – and smart policies can accelerate this transition, new research shows.

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Energy - Achieving NetZero, University News

UK to host key climate gathering

12th May 2025

The Met Office and the University of Exeter will host scientists, policy makers and business leaders for vital talks assessing growing risks from climate change...

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University News

University launches new degree that blends academic subjects to focus on tackling Global Sustainability

11th May 2025

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

Scottish shrimp study illuminates new potential for bait-less fishing

8th May 2025

Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research shows.

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Marine - Protecting our Environments

Coastal mega-cities expose wildlife to ‘relentless’ boat traffic

6th May 2025

Coastal mega-cities expose ocean wildlife and habitats to “relentless” boat traffic, new research shows.

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