Climate Crisis

Stories about Climate Crisis

University of Exeter postpones net zero target to 2050

The University of Exeter has postponed its net zero target to 2050 following a two-year review of its climate strategy led by Global Systems Institute director Peter Cox.

Storm damage prompts Bowling Green Marsh emergency works

Significant storm damage has prompted emergency works to shore up the bank separating the Exe estuary from the Bowling Green Marsh nature reserve at Topsham.

Exeter territorial emissions vs linear trajectory to zero by 2030

University study finds decarbonisation slowing as city council continues to pursue failing Net Zero Exeter 2030 plan

Exeter also set to miss national 2050 target on current trajectory while aviation, shipping and other excluded scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions mean annual city carbon footprint likely to be triple territorial total.

Met Office State of the UK Climate report

The Met Office 2023 State of the UK Climate report has found that the number of “hot” (28°C) days has more than doubled over the past decade compared with 1961-1990, and the number of “very hot” (30°C) and “extremely hot” (32°C) days has more than tripled.

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SUNDAY 30 JUNE 2024

Green Phoenix festival

Sustainability festival featuring talks, workshops, film screenings and community stalls.

EXETER PHOENIX

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Devon County Council adopts charging strategy that provides for only 20% of EVs it expects by 2030

Local ULEV ownership has risen rapidly in recent years but many more vehicles have joined county’s roads as local transport area ULEV growth lags behind rest of country and Exeter motor vehicle numbers alone top 87,000.

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