News tagged with: environmental-science
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Rainforests under threat: report calls for protection and restoration to help the South West’s temperate rainforests thrive
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: A new report – The State of the South West Rainforests – highlights that around 40% of the region offers the appropriate climatic conditions to support a rainforest landscape
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Predicted CO2 levels cause marked increase in forest temperatures
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Our researchers found that elevated carbon dioxide levels generated as a result of climate change could significantly increase the temperatures found within the canopies of the world’s woodlands and forests
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University academic appointed Lead Author of UN climate change report
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Dr Cho Kwong Charlie Lam is one of 31 UK academics who will serve in the role for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report on adapting cities and infrastructure to climate change
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University supports new water quality monitoring project
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University is working with partners and communities in Devon to explore ways to tackle water pollution through a new monitoring project
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£13m nuclear programme to boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovation
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University is one of the key partners in the ENLIGHT programme, which will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy – an essential material for the future deployment of nuclear power.
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Graduate’s research contributes to hospital trust’s air quality assessments
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: MSc Environmental Consultancy graduate Elliot West led a new study into air pollution levels in and around Derriford Hospital, supporting its ambition of achieving an ‘excellent’ rating in the Clean Air Hospital Framework
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National award for Devon Resilience Innovation Project
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Academics and PhD researchers from the °µÍø½âÃÜ are playing an important role in the Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP), which has just won an award from the Environment Agency
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PhD researcher wins prestigious STEM for Britain Award
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Anneliese Hodge won the Gold Award in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences category of the competition, the finals of which are held annually at the Houses of Parliament
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Sunscreen's potential impact on marine life needs urgent investigation
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Researchers at the °µÍø½âÃÜ and °µÍø½âÃÜ Marine Laboratory are examining any environmental threats posed by the chemical compounds in sunscreen.
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Success at the double – University's two wins at 2024 Green Gown Awards
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University's awards acknowledge our world-leading microplastics research and work to educate young people about the environment.
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University shortlisted for two Green Gown Awards
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University has been named among the finalists in two categories - Research with Impact – Institution, and Sustainability Champion – Student - at the 2024 Green Gown Awards
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Peatlands are nature's unsung climate warriors
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Dr Scott Davidson explains how peatlands have a myriad of functions, from carbon storage to biodiversity restoration.
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