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West Summerland Key Mangrove Ecosystem, Florida Keys

Putting a value on what nature does for us

11 Sep 2014

Interactive online tool allows the value of an ecosystem to be calculated, and allows users to determine how altering a habitat can affect its...

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Five reasons why… corporates get environmental CSR communications wrong

25 Apr 2014

Publicising environmental CSR (corporate social responsibility) initiatives can boost a company’s reputation, but get it wrong and the accusations of...

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Grant to fund research into natural and sustainable building materials

18 Mar 2014

University departments receive grant to examine natural building materials.

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Pennine bog

Global soil carbon: new study highlights the need for better understanding and management

11 Feb 2014

The first comprehensive overview of the world’s largest terrestrial pool of carbon highlights the importance of soil carbon conservation in...

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'The honour of the snow-mountains is the snow…'

31 Oct 2013

For those who live in the shadow of the world’s highest mountain range, the snow-capped peaks have long been an indicator of the ‘health’ of their...

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On yer bike!

30 Oct 2013

With governments around the world under increasing pressure to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, transport systems are under scrutiny. Dr James...

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Collaborative research framework agreement signed with Shell

17 Oct 2013

Agreement will open up new research projects between Cambridge and the global energy company, focusing on making energy more affordable and...

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The Doge's Palace, Canaletto

Sustaining flood-prone Venice

09 Oct 2013

How will regions around the world adapt to an increase in sea levels? A project looking at how Venice can manage its rising waters is a remarkable...

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Rice terraces in the Philippines

A step towards increasing crop productivity

09 Oct 2013

A breakthrough in understanding the evolutionary pathways along which some crops have become significantly more productive than others may help...

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Tha'll do

Putting a price on our future

07 Oct 2013

Helping big businesses consider their impact on the environment is leading to a re-evaluation of activities to combine profitability with...

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Factory

The shape of things to come

02 Oct 2013

Researchers are providing a vision for creatively rethinking how the manufacturing industry can perform sustainably in a changing world.

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The world is changing: how do we respond?

01 Oct 2013

Today we commence a month-long focus on research on sustainability and the environment. To begin, Professor Lord Martin Rees and Professor Paul...

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