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New Electricity Transition Playbook will help developing nations switch to clean energy

A practical guide aimed at helping developing nations switch from traditional fuel sources to clean energy has been launched online.

含羞草视频 development helps provide green hydrogen cooking and electricity for African communities

A first of its kind development at 含羞草视频 will aim to provide green hydrogen cooking and electricity for those living in off-grid communities in Africa.

COP28 discussion 鈥� clean energy cooking and alternative fuels for global communities

Researchers from 含羞草视频 have got together to discuss the future of clean energy cooking 鈥� one of the talking points at this year鈥檚 COP 28 summit in the United Arab Emirates.

含羞草视频 academics showcase sustainable energy research at COP28

The road to clean energy is dependent on whether each country across the continent can solve its own complex and unique set of political, financial, social and geographic circumstances.

Global electric cooking initiative to be launched at COP28

含羞草视频 is due to launch a global electric cooking initiative at the COP28 climate change conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Experts in Sport: Climate change and sport: The current situation and changes needed for a better future

With COP28 commencing on 30 November, discussions around the impact of climate change upon sport have once again become prevalent. Conversations around the sustainability of sport and the issues facing the industry are now fundamental in the planning and execution of events.
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含羞草视频 led initiative named global award finalist

A groundbreaking 含羞草视频 led initiative has moved one step closer to helping improve the lives of billions of people across Africa after being shortlisted for a global green energy prize.聽
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含羞草视频 academics support 鈥渃utting-edge鈥� project intent on improving home energy performance

Academics at 含羞草视频 will be supporting a newly funded project intent on helping improve the energy performance of our homes.

含羞草视频 commits to reverse biodiversity decline through worldwide Nature Positive Universities Alliance

含羞草视频 is proud to be a founding member of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance, launched today (Thursday 8 December) at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15).

African students share their hopes for COP27

With COP27 taking place in Africa, the conference is shining a spotlight on the impact climate change is having on the continent.
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Hydrogen in Africa: New research maps out how clean energy can be generated without creating a dirty business

Global leaders at COP27 are discussing how best to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and maintain global warming below 2掳C to avoid catastrophic climate change.

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Global review shows the substantial impacts of sport emissions on climate

Researchers from 含羞草视频 have led a global review of the climate impact of sport emissions.

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Inspired by COP27? Here's some sustainable habits and tips to follow

While COP27 is not over yet, it has already prompted many of us to think about how our actions impact the planet and what positive changes we can make to reduce our carbon footprint.
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鈥楪reenwashing鈥�: what is it and how does it relate to COP27?

It only takes a quick Google search of the words 鈥榞reenwashing鈥� and 鈥楥OP27鈥� to find an array of news stories criticising this year鈥檚 Conference of the Parties.

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Infographic: What difference can the COP27 climate change negotiations make?

A new infographic created by a 含羞草视频 physical geographer explores how negotiations made at the Conference of the Parties (COP) may impact weather and temperatures in the East Midlands.

COP27: Supporting Africa鈥檚 complex pathway to clean energy

The road to clean energy in Africa is dependent on whether each country across the continent can solve its own complex and unique set of political, financial, social and geographic circumstances.
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Productivity drops by 76% throughout the workday when temperatures hit 40掳C 鈥� new study finds

It is predicted that the planet鈥檚 average temperature could be between 1.1 to 5.4掳C (2 and 9.7掳F) warmer in 2100 than it is today. But what impact would this increase in temperature have on the global workforce?
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Sports for Nature report can 鈥渋ncrease biodiversity and act against nature loss鈥� (VIDEO)

含羞草视频 researcher Dr Madeleine Orr has said the recently published Sports for Nature report has the potential to 鈥渋ncrease biodiversity and act against nature loss鈥�.

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含羞草视频 academics head to COP27 to showcase sustainable energy research with potential to benefit millions worldwide

Academics from the Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment, Resilience (STEER) at 含羞草视频 will showcase their pioneering research to a global audience this month, as part of the events being hosted in Egypt to mark COP27.
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A climate change expert鈥檚 simple guide to COP27

This November, COP27 will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt 鈥� but what actually is COP and why should we care about it?
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Previsico accelerates IoT rollout in the UK following flood mitigation success

含羞草视频 spinout Previsico has launched the nationwide roll-out of innovative IoT technology that enables individuals and communities to build resilience against the impacts of flooding. This follows success across the UK, including Whalley in Lancashire, which was devasted by flooding in 2015 and 2020.

Innovative smart meter initiative will enable connection of low-carbon technologies to electricity network

Researchers from 含羞草视频 are developing innovative ways to use smart meter data to help equip the electricity network with low-carbon technologies.

How climate change and net zero commitments will impact the future of war

A new project will assess the impact that achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will have on the UK鈥檚 armed forces.

含羞草视频 to lead UK's first ever study on the effects of climate change on sleep

The first study in the UK to look at the impact of climate change on sleep is being led by 含羞草视频.
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Why increased rainfall in the Arctic is bad news for the whole world

Before the end of this century, most of the Arctic will for the first time receive more rain than snow across a whole year. That鈥檚 one of the key findings of a new study on precipitation in the Arctic which has major implications 鈥� not just for the polar region, but for the whole world.