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Solar and wind can provide more energy than British forecasts

Wind and solar power could significantly exceed Britain’s energy needs

Environment
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tropical forest borneo

Replanting logged forests with diverse seedlings accelerates restoration, says Oxford study

Biology
Climate
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Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
When it gets too hot to work, people lose income, which means households may struggle to afford to buy food. This is experienced more in countries with vulnerable and informal work patterns – especially agriculture

Heat can cause rapid food insecurity in days, says Oxford research

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•	International trade will be hit by impacts of climate catastrophes on ports

Multi-billion-dollar risk to economic activity from climate extremes affecting ports: Oxford report

Climate change
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Hot London

UK in top 10 ‘dangerously unprepared’ for heat, if global 1.5ºC target is missed: Oxford report

Climate change
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Industrial pollution

Poor air quality found to affect mental health in many ways

Brain health
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•	Governments representing 88% of global emissions and 92% of GDP have pledged to reach net zero

Net zero targets must become a reality to keep Paris temperature goals live

Climate change
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An overhead image of Europe during a heatwave, with countries coloured yellow, orange and red. Image credit: Shutterstock.

Extremely hot days are warming twice as fast as average summer days in North-West Europe

Climate
Climate change
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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Science
A three-person submarine underwater near a coral. Image credit: Nekton/Ocean Census.

Oxford University joins largest ever ocean survey in a global effort to save marine life

Biology
Conservation
Environment
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