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28 September 2020
2 minutes to readModelling the financial impact of a global low carbon transition
Research led by Dr Jean-Francois Mercure has contributed to the development of a global model which forecasts the positive and negative impact that a transition to low carbon technology and renewable energy would have on our economy.
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26 August 2020
4 minutes to readPolicy Relevant Climate Research
University of Exeter works closely with the Met Office to tackle key challenges in weather and climate prediction as part of an in-depth Met Office Academic Partnership.
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17 August 2020
4 minutes to readQuantifying drought risk through rainfall modelling and simulation
Dr Oliver Stoner and Dr Theo Economou have developed an advanced yet highly interpretable statistical data model for capturing the behaviour of high resolution rainfall time series.
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7 August 2020
5 minutes to readPlaying politics with World Heritage sites
Our research released today shows the process of ‘In Danger’ listings is being manipulated for political gain. National governments and other groups try to keep sites off the list, with strategies such as lobbying, or partial efforts to protect a site. (Republished from The Conversation)
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3 August 2020
5 minutes to readJust how sensitive is the climate to increased carbon dioxide?
Just how sensitive is the climate to increased carbon dioxide? Scientists are narrowing in on the answer. (Repost from The Conversation)
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28 July 2020
3 minutes to readToo hot to handle? Studying the impact of climate change in the hottest sea in the world!
For this year’s #WorldNatureConservationDay, PhD candidate Hind Mohsen Al Ameri talks about why our warming climate could be driving marine turtles into extinction and why the conservation of nature is vital to life on Earth.
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24 July 2020
6 minutes to readData Science for Climate Resilience in East Africa
TIST is a network of farmers who have to date planted over 19 million trees. The University of Exeter is working with TIST to quantify and understand TIST’s impacts at landscape scales and on multiple sustainable development goals.
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1 June 2020
6 minutes to readHow coronavirus could change Earth’s trajectory
Mandatory social distancing under COVID-19 is disrupting the way we live and work, creating new lifestyle patterns. But once the crisis is over, will – and should – the picture return to normal? (Republished from The Conversation)
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3 November 2017
< 1 minute to readEngaging business with climate change
A project by University of Exeter PhD Candidate Katharina Kaesehage has helped a number of Cornish businesses to engage with issues around climate change.
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22 November 2016
< 1 minute to readStatistical climatology
Professor David B. Stephenson is Director of the Exeter Climate Systems (XCS) research centre, and based within the Mathematics department in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Since 1989, he has published more than 100 well-cited papers and a leading book on forecast verification. He has also developed successful partnerships…
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