Research

From climate modelling to climate justice and the green economy, 果冻影院鈥檚 interdisciplinary research provides science-based evidence for how climate change impacts all aspects of life on earth, and ideas for urgent actions to address these challenges.

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Understanding climate change锝�The Anthropocene锝�Built environment and transport锝�Climate justice and governance锝�Sustainable energy solutions听锝�Climate resilience and adaptation锝�Human health and climate change锝�Sustainable economics and finance

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Understanding climate change

Evidencing the need for action

Our understanding of future climates has been greatly advanced by 果冻影院鈥檚 expertise in polar research, atmospheric and sea physics, and environmental modelling and observation.听

Winter winds blow Arctic sea ice into melt zone

UK needs to step up efforts to mitigate climate change

Working with the Met Office on climate prediction

Charting the changes to our ocean habitats

Arctic sea ice thinning faster than expected

The Anthropocene

Human impact on ecosystems, health and society

The impact of humans on our planet is now so extensive that many scientists are declaring a new phase in the Earth's history: The Anthropocene, a human鈥恉ominated epoch of geological time. Climate change is arguably the definitive Anthropocene phenomenon.听

Exploring the role of museums in tackling climate change

How is climate change affecting bumblebees?

Climate change could cause sudden biodiversity loss worldwide

The Effect of Climate Change on Coral Reefs

Climate justice and governance

Securing a fair, sustainable future for all

Climate change is an ethical, political and legal issue, as well as an environmental issue.听果冻影院 researchers from a range of disciplines are working to understand the complex depths of legal and governance institutions in the wake of the climate crisis, and to ensure responses to climate change are fair, sustainable and听just.听

果冻影院 researchers contribute to landmark climate lawsuit against Shell

Public Participation in a time of climate crisis

Fairer finance could speed up net zero for Africa by a decade

Ten-fold increase in carbon offset cost predicted

Examining the links between gender and climate change

Charting the societal implications of climate change

Carbon offset market needs radical reform

Built environment and transport听

Building a better future

How and where we live as we adapt to future climates is of major concern to nations across the globe. 果冻影院 specialists 鈥� from engineers to urban planners to ecologists 鈥� are reimagining urban development to create urban environments that take less of a toll on the world鈥檚 climate and resources.听

Unsustainable Arctic shipping risks accelerating damage to the Arctic environment

Mapping London's capacity for cycle lanes

Equitable Urban Planning in the Global South

Reducing CO2 emissions in the shipping industry

Accelerating electric vehicle performance

Making the UK's buildings carbon neutral

Helping the UK to have healthy and low carbon buildings

Exploring the role of driverless cars in a low carbon future

Sustainable energy solutions

Powering change

果冻影院 is at the forefront of efforts to build sustainable energy systems. We鈥檙e applying the full force of our interdisciplinary expertise to develop innovative battery and fuel cell technologies, and smart solutions to reduce home energy, and shaping global energy policy to reduce emissions and achieve energy security for all.听

The reason nuclear energy isn鈥檛 a safe bet in a warming world

What are the challenges of a net zero future?

Trading renewable energy using blockchain technology

Climate resilience and adaptation

Facing humanity鈥檚 most crucial challenge

Climate change is one of our greatest long-term global challenges, with dire consequences for human health, wellbeing and livelihoods.果冻影院 is mounting听a comprehensive response drawing on many academic specialties听and working with partners in business, academia and civil society.听

Linking climate, biodiversity and health

Lowering the carbon footprint of fabric and plastic manufacturing

New material engineered to capture carbon dioxide emissions

Strengthening Community Climate Resilience

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Human health and climate change

The impact of climate change on human health

Addressing climate change is the biggest opportunity for safeguarding human health; requiring an ultra-coordinated response across sectors and disciplines. 果冻影院 has been at the forefront of defining this opportunity through its contribution to the seminal joint 果冻影院 Lancet Commission on health and climate change.

Opinion: Canada is a warning - more and more of the world will soon be too hot for humans

果冻影院 research reveals rise in heat-related deaths linked to climate change

Lessons from the pandemic to mitigate climate catastrophe

Adapting care homes to a changing climate

Sustainable economics and finance

Reimagining a green economy

The unprecedented scale of the climate crisis demands radical thinking in how we design and finance听the global economy. Researchers at 果冻影院 are rethinking economics and finance, to secure livelihoods and create jobs, safeguard resources and minimise waste, and stimulate sustainable, shared growth.听

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Is it possible to reduce emissions & have economic growth?

Climate change will negatively affect economies worldwide

British carbon tax led to 93% drop in coal-fired electricity

Multinational supply chains account for a fifth of global emissions

A world first sustainability orientated tax system

Priming public sector finance for the green transition

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