Climate change
thumbnail_will-pryce-cf162029_5-fl-print.jpeg Is the Design Tripos a Product Design Course? No, it is a course that specifically aims to look at the issues of sustainable design in the built environment. However, during the course of the degree you will set be projects at a variety of scales which may involve furniture or product design and…
The ground beneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier has been mapped for the first time, helping scientists to better understand how it is being affected by climate change. Analysis of the … The post Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped for first time appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Chloe receiving her award, courtesy Cambridge Hub Wednesday, May 17, 2023 PhD student Chloe Balhatchet has been awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Award in Sustainability. Chloe, who is in the second year of her PhD, uses NMR to find and investigate new materials for supercapacitors, which will play a critical role in the transition to…
Climate change is an increasingly pervasive threat to global biodiversity. Animal populations in the rapidly changing Arctic are often seen as a litmus test for the response of wildlife to … The post AI for smart conservation appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Shelled pteropods, commonly known as sea butterflies, are increasingly exposed to ocean changes, but some species are more vulnerable to this threat. In a new study, published this month (11 … The post Sea butterfly life cycle threatened by climate change appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
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Climate, biodiversity, and societal challenges are intrinsically linked and yet are usually viewed in isolation. A new review study, published in the journal Science this week (21st April 2023), focusses … The post Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss together appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Register online Lecture summary: The Energy Charter Treaty was concluded in 1994 on the assumption that fossil fuels could continue to be used for the foreseeable future. This article examines how ECT contracting parties can now withdraw from this treaty for climate change reasons without being subject to its ‘sunset’ clause, which protects existing investments…
Register online Lecture summary: The Energy Charter Treaty was concluded in 1994 on the assumption that fossil fuels could continue to be used for the foreseeable future. This article examines how ECT contracting parties can now withdraw from this treaty for climate change reasons without being subject to its ‘sunset’ clause, which protects existing investments…
The Greenland Ice Sheet is decaying at an accelerating rate in response to climate change. Warm ocean waters moving through the fjords eventually meet the faces of marine-terminating glaciers, increasing … The post KANG-GLAC appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.