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New research reveals more people feel Budget tax rises were necessary than not, even if they think they will be worse-off 16 December 2024 New polling has found more than half (57%) of households think the Budget will leave them financially worse-off 鈥� and 80% would possibly support some further tax rises if necessary.

Redefining net zero will not stop global warming 鈥� scientists say 18 November 2024 In a new study, led by the University of Oxford (co-authored by a University of Bristol scientist) and published today [18 November] in Nature, an international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 鈥榥atural carbon sinks鈥� like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming.

Pioneering research reveals some of the world鈥檚 least polluting populations are at much greater risk of flooding fuelled by climate change 8 November 2024 A new study has exposed for the first time how inhabitants of the smallest countries globally, contributing least to climate change, already bear the brunt of its devastating consequences and the burden is likely to worsen.

Bristol experts help advance global push to preserve world鈥檚 flora and fauna 21 October 2024 University of Bristol researchers are joining international experts for a key United Nations summit to focus on tackling biodiversity loss together and how this can also help combat climate change.

Top experts unite at University of Bristol to tackle gambling harms globally 8 October 2024 Leading experts from across the world will join forces in the UK this week in a bid to confront the wide-reaching challenges and curb the devastating effects of gambling.

New research reveals how El Nino caused the greatest ever mass extinction 12 September 2024 Mega ocean warming El Ni帽o events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.

Pioneering report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK 5 September 2024 A new report has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the effects of climate change deepen.

Better modelling initiative aims to improve UK flood resilience 2 September 2024 A new project co-led by the University of Bristol, aims to improve future flood adaptation measures in the UK, providing better-targeted protection against the impact of climate change.

Bristol researchers part of national initiative to better identify UK flooding and drought hotspots 31 August 2024 Predicting where future fooding and droughts will strike next in the UK is set to become easier with a pioneering initiative harnessing the latest technology and real-time data.

Research shows reducing future global flooding hinges on cutting greenhouse gas emissions 21 August 2024 Pioneering research forecasts worldwide flooding is likely to be significantly worse in future decades if countries fail to meet official pledges to cut carbon emissions.