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10 October 2024
4 minutes to readSlow mining could be a solution to overconsumption in an increasingly fast-paced world
Fast fashion and fast technology have a significant impact on the world’s environment. But, by introducing slow food and small-scale mining we can cultivate a positive impact.
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7 August 2024
2 minutes to readNew education programme to inform schools about our oceans
Despite covering most of our planet’s surface and playing a pivotal role in the climate system, the ocean hardly features on the UK schools’ curricula and is rarely taught in primary schools.
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11 July 2023
2 minutes to readNew roadmap for Seaweed Generation boosts carbon capture in the deep sea
Our recent work with Seaweed Generation has developed a roadmap to track seaweed’s ability to remove carbon from the Earth’s atmosphere.
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3 February 2023
4 minutes to readThree ‘super-leverage points’ offer hope for climate breakthrough
Three “super-leverage points” could trigger a cascade of decarbonisation in sectors covering 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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30 January 2023
2 minutes to readBen Bradshaw and Steve Race visit CREWW
On Friday 13th January 2023, the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) team were honoured to host the Rt Hon Mr Ben Bradshaw (Labour MP for Exeter) and Steve Race (future Labour candidate).
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12 December 2022
2 minutes to readProject that transformed parks into wildlife havens wins international award
A project that transformed parks and open spaces across Cornwall into vibrant community areas and wildlife havens has won a prestigious international award. Making Space for Nature, a collaboration between Cornwall Council, Cormac and the University of Exeter, was crowned a winner in the Landscape Institute Awards 2022 in the ‘Excellence in…
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14 July 2022
2 minutes to readThe Neptune Dress
A unique two-piece dress has been designed and made by Cecilia Mary Robson, Lead Designer at TeX Innovation, Portreath. TeX Innovation is a textile recycling business currently repurposing textile waste from some of the 300 textile businesses trading in Cornwall.
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18 May 2022
2 minutes to readNew Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence encourages green innovation and diversity in entrepreneurship
The University of Exeter is delighted to welcome a new Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence, Susannah McClintock. During her time with us, Susannah will be working on a new Green Futures Accelerator at the University and will champion diversity in entrepreneurship.
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9 February 2022
< 1 minute to readArca helps Cornish Businesses Transition to a Circular Economy
Arca – Italian for ark – is a new research project aimed at accelerating circular skills for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
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18 January 2022
2 minutes to readPolluting cooking fuels will risk health past 2030
New evidence predicts that more than one in three people worldwide will still mainly be using polluting cooking fuels and technologies in 2030, despite being a significant source of disease and environmental destruction.
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24 November 2021
3 minutes to readMarine-i project is helping to create Cornwall’s marine industries of the future
Marine-i is a pioneering business support programme between the University of Exeter and five Project Partners that has been designed to foster innovation in the marine technology sector in Cornwall. “Our goal is to help put Cornwall at the forefront of the marine tech industries of the future,” says Professor Lars Johanning,…
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11 November 2021
2 minutes to readNew Handbook to Help Prescribe Nature for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Understanding how the power of nature can help people improve their mental health and overcome conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress has been boosted thanks to a new handbook.
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10 November 2021
2 minutes to readCoastal Living Benefits from Exeter University Research Highlighted in UK Chief Medical Officer’s Report
Research on the health benefits of coastal living will be highlighted to Government after University of Exeter experts authored a chapter for the Chief Medical Officer’s annual report. The academics warn that these benefits must not be taken for granted in the face of mounting environmental and social pressures.
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9 November 2021
< 1 minute to readEncyclopaedia Chapter will Aid UN Goal on Improving Ocean Sustainability
The University of Exeter has led a collaboration to define the term “Oceans and Human Health” for a new Encyclopaedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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8 November 2021
2 minutes to readExeter Academics Author WHO “Call to Action” on Nature, Biodiversity and Health
The multitude of ways in which the natural environment and human health are inextricably linked have been outlined in a document designed to help individuals and organisations across the 53 member states of the WHO European Region make evidence-based decisions.
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3 November 2021
2 minutes to readNetZeroPlus: When Science Meets Economics
The NetZeroPlus project is helping the UK reach its net zero 2050 climate target. By producing evidence-based research, the NetZeroPlus team aim to show how planting trees removes greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere, while also providing additional benefits. These include enhanced biodiversity, water quality, leisure, and health.
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1 November 2021
2 minutes to readProtecting Health and Wellbeing by Anticipating Local Climate Change
The European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH) – in partnership with Cornwall Council and a wide range of local stakeholders – is developing a tool to help local decision-makers adapt to climate change, by measuring the impact of climate interventions on population health.
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21 October 2021
4 minutes to readTevi: Protecting the Natural Environment One Business at a Time
Tevi (the Cornish word for ‘grow’) is a unique EU funded venture which aims to create economic and environmental growth in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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14 June 2021
3 minutes to readMarine-i: Space Data Project Enters New Discovery Phase
A new project aims to bring the precision of space data to renewable energy development and, by reducing various risks, costs and carbon emissions, help the UK quadruple its offshore wind capacity by 2030. The innovative space data project is now underway, bringing together collaboration and expertise from Marine-i, 4 Earth Intelligence…
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8 March 2021
2 minutes to readSecure Life Cycle Assessment in Complex Supply Chains
The environmental impact of our consumer products has become an increasingly important factor in our buying decisions but how do you balance researching companies’ ecological footprint with the protection of confidential data?
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3 February 2021
2 minutes to readBreaking Boundaries: Protecting marine biodiversity around the world
University of Exeter research has the protection of marine biodiversity across the world. Researchers at the University of Exeter, along with international collaborators, explored the status, distribution and behaviour of marine vertebrate species which were of commercial or conservational importance.
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4 December 2020
2 minutes to readShaping a global response to antimicrobial resistance
Research conducted by Dr Anne Leonard and Professor Will Gaze at the University of Exeter has shaped the global understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and has influenced government and WHO strategies in tackling one of the world’s biggest environmental threats.
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9 November 2020
2 minutes to readEvolution of antibiotic resistance in the environment
Research conducted by the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Hong Kong, and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca revealed that low concentrations of antibiotics in the environment could be contributing to the evolution of antibiotic resistance.
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19 October 2020
3 minutes to readAntibiotics and antibiotic resistance in our waters
From streams and lakes, to rivers and oceans, antibiotics are making their way into our waters in ever greater concentrations, increasing antibiotic resistance and risking a rise in deadly superbugs.
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16 October 2020
4 minutes to readEconomics and the environment
PhD student Ben Balmford looks at the economics of the environment.
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13 May 2020
< 1 minute to readDiversifying traditional agriculture with Trelonk Oils
Trelonk’s new Tevi-funded oil seed press represents a move away from traditional agriculture and a drive for diversification and environmental growth.
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10 June 2018
< 1 minute to readSt Aubyn Estates develop new CSR and sustainability policies
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). These policies enabled St Aubyn Estates to demonstrate their green credentials to partners and customers, as well as keep better track of its energy…
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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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26 October 2016
< 1 minute to readA new approach to sustainable fisheries
This new approach to sustainable fishing ensures fish and other seafood are being sustainably caught with minimal damage to the marine environment. University of Exeter academics and students have been working with a new community interest company to develop an alternative approach to supplying sustainable fish. Sole of Discretion works with fishers who…
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30 June 2016
3 minutes to readBird brained behaviour: Cognition and personality in wild pheasants
Professor Joah Madden studies pheasants. This is a bird frequently seen in the British countryside. How many of us have driven down a country lane for what feels like miles, with a pheasant zig-zagging a few feet in front of the car’s wheels? The pheasant veers towards the verge, but at the last…
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15 April 2016
< 1 minute to readUsing social media to track extreme weather events
Biosciences researchers are using data from social media to find out about the impact climate change has on people’s lives. Systems Ecology lecturer Dr Hywel Williams explains more in this video. Many people share posts and comments via social media on a daily basis, and this ever-growing bank of social information is now being…
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14 April 2016
< 1 minute to readHow plastics are entering the food chain
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? Professor Tamara Galloway in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, whose research focuses on marine pollution, has been exploring this question through her Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funded…
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13 April 2016
< 1 minute to readMinimising air travel disruptions during volcanic eruptions
New measurement systems for volcanic ash developed by Professor Jim Haywood prevent air space closures in the event of a volcano.
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4 November 2015
< 1 minute to readResearcher in focus: Professor Juliet Osborne
The presence of bees and other insects is vital to the pollination of crops and the maintenance of our ecosystem. Professor Juliet Osborne, Chair of Applied Ecology in the Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI), looks at how insects and plants interact within the environment and their role in the provision of ecosystem services. The…
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23 September 2015
< 1 minute to readWhat effects do microplastics have on the food chain?
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 for the rest of the food chain. Professor Galloway,…
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6 May 2015
< 1 minute to readThe secret lives of snails
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. The survey revealed the movements of snails, which carry lungworm, across British gardens, demonstrating the growing threat of the parasite…
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15 December 2014
3 minutes to readClimate research influences policy and debate
Research conducted at the University of Exeter has altered the framework for climate change discussion, informed government debate and influenced policy.
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