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Slippery Slopes: How Climate Change is threatening the 2022 Winter Olympics

Climate change is threatening the Winter Olympics and the future of snow sports by making conditions much more dangerous to athletes and participants, finds a new report.

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含羞草视频 degree programmes receive Society for Natural Sciences accreditation

含羞草视频 is among the first group of institutions whose degree programmes have been accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences (SNS).

New Institute of Technology will lead the UK鈥檚 digital and green revolution

The Government has given the green light for a new 拢13m East Midlands Institute of Technology (IoT).
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Did our ancestors鈥� living environment make them feel less stressed?

It鈥檚 often said that green spaces are beneficial for our health and wellbeing but now researchers at 含羞草视频 are set to put this theory to the test.

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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.

Helping Pacific Island communities build energy resilience 鈥� new paper

The inhabitants of the Pacific Islands are locked in an ongoing battle against rising sea levels and tropical cyclones which ravage their homes and their energy infrastructure with devastating regularity.
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鈥淲e鈥檙e at the start of a critical decade鈥�: Climate expert discusses hopes and fears around the future of our planet and why we must focus on the possible

鈥淚n my view, a lot of thinking about what to do about climate change has been bogged down by the fear of uncertainty.

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Inspired by COP26? Here's how you can live more sustainably at home

COP26 has 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.

拢9M sustainable development gets underway at SportPark on Science and Enterprise Park

Work has just begun to create a 2,000 sq m four-storey fourth pavilion to expand SportPark, the multi award-winning development for the UK鈥檚 sports sector, on 含羞草视频 Science and Enterprise Park.

COP26: here鈥檚 how much progress the UK has made on three key net zero pledges

The UK is hosting the 26th annual UN climate summit in Glasgow. Boris Johnson鈥檚 government boasts of having the most ambitious climate change targets in the world. But how is the country鈥檚 progress to net zero emissions by 2050 going? We asked three experts to look at three key pledges.

New 拢80m research centre will empower countries in the Global South to lead a sustainable energy shift

A new 拢80m centre that will give vulnerable populations in the Global South a voice, helping them to shape and benefit from the transition to sustainable energy, has been launched by 含羞草视频 at COP26.
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COP26 EXPLAINER: How a circular economy in the chemical industry can help reach global carbon targets

As part of COP26, countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century.
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含羞草视频-led clean energy research programme to support global leaders鈥� Green Grids Initiative

Researchers from the 含羞草视频-led Climate Compatible Growth programme will play an integral part in the global Green Grids Initiative, a collation of the willing, which was launched yesterday at COP26 by world leaders as part of a new partnership with India鈥檚 One Sun One World One Grid.
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What would 4掳C of global warming feel like?

COP26 is underway and keeping 1.5掳C within reach will feature prominently in world leaders鈥� discussions.

Register now for COP26 side events that will address clean energy, decarbonising transport, and green investment

Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), a 拢38m 含羞草视频-led research programme which helps developing countries take a path of low carbon development, is hosting a series of side events at COP26.

Learn how to be more environmentally friendly with lessons from the 1600s

Practical skills from 400-years-ago that could help you become more self-sufficient and eco-friendlier are being taught by 含羞草视频 academics later this month.
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COP26: a four-minute guide by a climate scientist

COP26, which is taking place in Glasgow, is the latest in a series of meetings through which the world鈥檚 governments attempt to deal with climate change.
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How do we scale low carbon cooking? 鈥� register now for today鈥檚 COP26 side event

The 含羞草视频-led Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme is hosting an official COP26 side event today (Monday November 1).
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Good COP, bad COP: How decisions made at COP26 could impact weather and temperatures in the East Midlands

New infographics created by a 含羞草视频 physical geographer explore how decisions made at the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP) may impact weather and temperatures experienced in the East Midlands.
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What is COP26 and why should I care about it?

This November, the UK is hosting COP26 in Glasgow 鈥� but what actually is COP26 and why should we care about it?
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含羞草视频 launches campaign to highlight research linked to COP26

含羞草视频 today launches its COP26 campaign to highlight the work being done by academics and researchers which supports the United Nation鈥檚 biggest climate change targets.

University spinout gains 拢1.75M funding to support growth and next-generation global flood-warning solution

含羞草视频 InsurTech spinout Previsico has today announced a further 拢1.75M investment to accelerate the impact of its award-winning next-generation global flood-warning solution.
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Urgent planning on heat and health needed to face climate change trajectory

An international team of leading experts, including academics from 含羞草视频, caution that projections of a hotter future require urgent planning and more investment in research to reduce the risks of heat-related disease and death.
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New 拢2.3m study to evaluate the social and cultural values of urban trees

A climate emergency has been declared by 74% of UK local authorities and many are responding to the issue by increasing their tree planting targets, as this will help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

What electric vehicle manufacturers can learn from China 鈥� their biggest market

Despite the pandemic, global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) increased by 43% in 2020. Total EV sales in China were 1.3 million, an increase of 8% compared to 2019, and 41% of all EVs sold worldwide. Though Europe sold more than China for the first time since 2015, China is still the world鈥檚 biggest national market for EVs.