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By Dr Catherine Walker On November 24, 2023

Young activists are no strangers to climate summits: are we listening?

As COP28 gets underway, young activists will be both at the fringes and on the centre stage.

Dr Catherine Walker, whose research...


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Tags: One Planet, Research Excellence, Sustainable Development,

By Newcastle University On October 2, 2023

Bridging the gap: National Delta Dialogue on GBM Delta Resilience and Livelihoods

In a world where our climate is rapidly changing, and the consequences of human activity on our environment are becoming more...


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Tags: One Planet, Research, Research Excellence,

By Newcastle University On September 6, 2023

Halfway to the SDGs - how can the UK help turn the tide on poverty, inequality and climate change?

The 2023 SDG Summit will mark the beginning of a new phase for accelerated progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

In...


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Tags: One Planet, Sustainable Development, Global

By Newcastle University On September 5, 2023

Cow burps and the drive to net zero – it’s not all hot air

Measuring the methane emissions from cows is an important part of the fight against climate change. As pressure mounts to...


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Tags: One Planet, Research, Research Excellence,

By Newcastle University On August 23, 2023

Pacific coral reef shows potential historic increase in climate resistance

A new study has revealed that coral reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean may have adjusted to higher ocean temperatures. 

This...


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Tags: One Planet, Research Excellence, Sustainable Development

By Newcastle University On July 26, 2023

Valuing Lives: understanding the economic and psychological impact of climate change on wellbeing

Mounting evidence suggests that the variability of heat and extreme weather patterns significantly affect wellbeing, leading to...


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Tags: One Planet, Research Excellence, Sustainable Development

By Hasan Bakhshi (Director) and Giorgio Fazio (Research Director) On June 15, 2023

Creative PEC: supporting inclusive and sustainable growth of the UK’s creative industries

Newcastle University is the current co-host of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC). Find out how...


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Tags: Culture and Creative Arts, Cities and Place, Sustainable Development

By Newcastle University On May 31, 2023

Opening up the issues around food insecurity

According to a recent YouGov report 9.3 million adults faced food insecurity - not having regular access to food - in January...


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Tags: Research, Research Excellence, Ageing and Health,

By Newcastle University On May 25, 2023

How we launched AI in the classroom

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools are changing the way children and adults interact with technology....


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Tags: Culture and Creative Arts, Research, Research Excellence,

By Newcastle University On May 18, 2023

Urgent action needed to reduce the spread of superbugs

To reverse the global spread of superbugs, the world must cut down environmental pollution and change how we behave, according to...


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Tags: Research, Research Excellence, Ageing and Health,

By Dr Owen King On May 11, 2023

The Andean Water Tower: Investigating the effects of deglaciation

The loss of ice from the planet’s high mountain environments is one of the most vivid visual examples of the impact of climate...


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Tags: One Planet, Research, Research Excellence,

By Newcastle University On April 17, 2023

Decarbonising the planet: Second-life lithium-ion batteries, vapour cloud explosions and elephants

The United Nations estimate by 2050 more than 1 billion electric vehicles (EV) will be on the road. And it’s lithium-ion...


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Tags: Energy, One Planet, Research Excellence,

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