Topic Climate Change

Published: 16 December 2025

Thinning ice in Antarctica could boost oceanic carbon absorption

Research was conducted in East Antarctica, close to the Belgian Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Research Station

A research team including the University believe their findings could help the Southern Ocean absorb more CO2 from the atmosphere

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Last updated: 16 December 2025

MSc Data Science and Environmental Intelligence

Environmental technology concept. Sustainable development goals. SDGs.

MSc Data Science and Environmental Intelligence at Plymouth combines data science with cutting-edge skills in environmental and marine technology to provide an innovative curriculum and an outstanding foundation for your future career.

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Last updated: 16 December 2025

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science with Foundation Year

Students conducting research on Dartmoor.

Build your skills and knowledge on this new four-year course (incorporating a foundation year).

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Last updated: 15 December 2025

Seven Worlds, One Planet

An Andean bear scans the cloud forest in Ecuador in search of fruit (Photography: Chadden Hunter. Copyright: BBC NHU)

Our links to Sir David Attenborough's series include providing scientific and medical advice to the presenter and production team

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Last updated: 15 December 2025

Focus on engineering to overcome global challenges

The Tamar (1962) and Royal Albert (1859) bridges over the River Tamar are well known examples of local civil engineering, visited during the course.

Professor Deborah Greaves writes as the university launches its School of Engineering

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Last updated: 15 December 2025

Turning plastic awareness into climate action: Lessons for the planet

Girl cleaning litter from a sandy beach

Using successful communication methods to promote sustainable behaviours

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Last updated: 12 December 2025

Plymouth Climate Choir Rehearsal

Climate Choir tree

27 November 2025 19:00

Singing to change hearts and minds on the climate and nature emergency

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Last updated: 8 December 2025

Supporting COP26 – United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021

COP26 logo

Supporting COP26 Universities Network, leading the national Climate Commission and advocating for the UUK’s policy positions on the climate and ecological emergency

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Last updated: 8 December 2025

What is ocean acidification? Find out how research at Plymouth is tackling this global carbon dioxide problem

Ocean acidification

Explore the science behind falling ocean pH and the impact this has on marine ecosystem balance

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Last updated: 8 December 2025

Scaling up climate education in schools

Aerial view of Plymouth

Exploring a local, arts-based, project-inquiry approach to climate education

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