Earth and Environment - Environment

New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy - and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world. The study by Dr James Jackson from The University of Manchester, working alongside Dr Mathias Larsen from the London School of Economics, examined how China's rapid rise as a clean-technology powerhouse has transformed the global energy transition.

Comment: Four ways to tackle health and climate together and lift millions of people out of poverty Climate change can lead to poor health, writes Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography), for The Conversation.

Researchers have shed new light on how a unusual rock formation in Oman was created, which could reveal new details about the Earth's ability to store carbon dioxide (CO₂) for millions of years.

Nineteen S3 students from across the Dumfries and Galloway region will have the opportunity to take part in a fully funded residential field course this summer, designed to inspire young people to consider future careers in environmental science, ecology, and sustainability.

Six out of 10 older people in England view climate change as a serious risk, with only one in 17 (5.8%) dismissive of climate change concerns, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

Cattle grazing at a nature reserve in the Yorkshire Dales has increased plant diversity by over 40% according to research by the University of Leeds. Allowing native cattle breeds to roam large areas of the landscape at Ingleborough has also led to a five-fold increase in the number of butterflies.