Environment and Sustainability Institute

19 July 20223 min read

Researchers from the Renewable Energy group are developing novel materials for windows which allow light through whilst protecting it against the heat from the sun.

10 June 2018< 1 min read

Estate management enterprise St Aubyn Estates developed clearly defined corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability policies by working with the University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI).

14 March 20183 min read

Dr Ceri Lewis is a lecturer in Marine Biology for the College of Life and Environmental Science. She spoke to Lara Cronin about her research into Ocean Acidification, the importance of educational outreach and why she loves the polar regions.

26 October 2016< 1 min read

This new approach to sustainable fishing ensures fish and other seafood are being sustainably caught with minimal damage to the marine environment.

30 June 20163 min read

Professor Joah Madden studies pheasants. This is a bird frequently seen in the British countryside.

14 April 2016< 1 min read

Vast amounts of plastic waste are thrown into the oceans every year, what would it mean if this plastic could, and was entering the food chain?

4 November 2015< 1 min read

The presence of bees and other insects is vital to the pollination of crops and the maintenance of our ecosystem.

23 September 2015< 1 min read

When it comes to plastic waste in the ocean, how much is too much? Professor Tamara Galloway has been researching the effects of microplastics on marine wildlife and how ingestion of these objects by some of the smallest creatures in the ocean can have implications...

6 May 2015< 1 min read

Understanding how a potentially fatal parasite, lungworm, is spread to household pets could be improved thanks to a recent study from the University of Exeter’s Dr David Hodgson, Associate Professor of Ecology.

15 December 20143 min read

Research conducted at the University of Exeter has altered the framework for climate change discussion, informed government debate and influenced policy.

25 June 20142 min read

Microplastic debris floating in the world’s oceans could be having a massive impact on marine life. Tiny bits of plastic rubbish are having an impact on lugworms, and other marine animals, which are an important source of food for other animals.

28 January 20143 min read

Did you know the inside of a flamingo’s egg is pink? And so is the milk parents feed their chicks.