Topic Climate Change

Published: 18 July 2024

Scale model of Indian Ocean island allows scientists to assess the impact of rising sea levels

ARISE project wave flume testing at Deltares

The 50-metre replica has been created by researchers from the University of Plymouth, Delft University of Technology and Deltares

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Last updated: 5 July 2024

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science with Foundation Year

Amazing cable bridge over the tropical rainforest island landscape in Langkawi, Malaysia. Image courtesy of Getty Images.

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

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Published: 27 June 2024

Academic selected to represent Great Britain at 2024 Cultural Olympiad

Dr Mathew Emmett

Dr Mathew Emmett’s work, 'Polluted Pool', is being shown at an exhibition in France’s Loire Valley from now until mid-August 2024

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Last updated: 22 June 2024

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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Published: 20 June 2024

How soil health collaborations are changing agriculture

Will Blake Earth Smart image

Combining local knowledge with the latest sensing technology is improving soil health in the Global South, with important lessons for the North

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Last updated: 14 June 2024

Studying the seas, from Plymouth to Japan

Dr Ben Harvey on location, wearing a diving suit

Chart Dr Ben Harvey’s journey from the South West to the Far East and discover his passion for marine ecology along the way

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Last updated: 5 June 2024

CPD Workshop: Net Zero and Climate Change – Getting Started as Individuals and Enterprises

Country lane with a wooden signpost, next to a grass field at sunrise

This three-hour online workshop is about sustainable practices, climate change mitigation and the global push towards achieving net-zero emissions

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Last updated: 9 May 2024

What are invasive species? Are they always bad for our ecosystems?

Close-up view of a common lionfish (Pterois miles) courtesy of Shutterstock, Copyright: Henner Damke

Discover how the University is researching the possible benefits – and not just the negative impact – non-indigenous species can bring to new environments

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Published: 9 May 2024

Saturated soils could impact survival of young trees planted to address climate change

Tree planting at Forder Farm, Dartmoor, part of efforts to expand woodland as part of the Dartmoor Headwaters Pilot Project (Credit - Lloyd Russell, University of Plymouth)

New research looked into the potential effects of increased rainfall in regions being earmarked for expansion of the UK’s temperate rainforests

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Last updated: 8 May 2024

Plant Factory in MENA countries

Growing crops in the Plant Factory

A tool to achieve food security at cities amidst climate change

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