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Botanic Garden and Magdalen Tower

Researchers assess Oxford University's impacts on biodiversity and how to mitigate them

Climate change
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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University
Energy security: Building a zero-carbon energy system will take time, but it will reduce dependence on imported gas and oil, protect consumers from the volatility of international fossil fuel markets, and decrease costs for consumers. Credit: Shutterstock

Delaying clean energy transition would be ‘lose-lose’ for UK energy security, households and the climate

Environment
Expert opinion
Windfarm with sunset in background

Oxford launches new multi-disciplinary ZERO Institute

Climate change
Environment
Innovation
Policy
Research
Science
Photograph of two elephants

Large mammals can help climate change mitigation and adaptation

Biology
Climate change
Conservation
Environment
Research
Science
Interior of a commercial greenhouse for cultivating potted houseplants for retail with rows of green seedlings stretching back into the distance

The hidden footprint of low-carbon indoor farming

Climate
Environment
Research
The Agile Initiative at the University’s Oxford Martin School will deliver high-impact interdisciplinary research and contribute urgently-needed answers to inform environmental policy

Oxford fast-paced research programme for environmental solutions wins £10 million official backing

Climate change
Environment
Funding
Research
Social Sciences
The environmental threat to humankind is existential. The millions who have tragically died in the pandemic, will be followed by many more if we do not take urgent action over these twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change

A rapid climate response from science is essential

Climate change
Environment
Expert opinion
Research
Underneath the giant Amazonian waterlily

Unlocking the mechanical secrets of giant Amazonian waterlilies

Conservation
Environment
Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
True Planet
Image of two hands setting a sensor

Seismometer technology field-tested in Antarctica before space missions

Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Photograph of a block of modern flats

New adaptable smart window coating could help heat or cool a home and save energy

Environment
Innovation
Research
Science
Technology

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