Decarbonising our World – IUCA website https://universitiesforclimate.org Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:35:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Research-based Carbon Forest visualises the carbon cycle in Finnish forests https://universitiesforclimate.org/research-based-carbon-forest-visualises-the-carbon-cycle-in-finnish-forests/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:20:12 +0000 https://universitiesforclimate.org/?p=2597 Carbon Forest is an interactive, browser-based visualisation of the carbon cycle at different stages of a Finnish forest’s rotation period. Developed at the University of Helsinki, it offers anyone interested in the topic an easy and illustrative way to explore how carbon moves through forests. Carbon Forest shows when forests act as carbon sinks, when they are carbon sources, and which kinds of forests make the best carbon stores.

The service also provides concise, easy-to-understand descriptions of the most common forest characteristics from the perspectives of both the carbon cycle and biodiversity.

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]]> Expedition examines carbon impact of bottom trawling https://universitiesforclimate.org/expedition-examines-carbon-impact-of-bottom-trawling/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:50:11 +0000 https://universitiesforclimate.org/?p=2377 Leeds researchers have played a key role in a pioneering study in the Irish Sea. It aims to address critical evidence gaps on the impact of bottom trawling on seabed carbon storage.

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]]> Climate policy could learn from people who already live within the limits of sufficiency https://universitiesforclimate.org/climate-policy-could-learn-from-people-who-already-live-within-the-limits-of-sufficiency/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:11:46 +0000 https://universitiesforclimate.org/?p=2258 Around forty percent of the world’s population already lives in a way that keeps their carbon footprint close to or in line with sufficiency. A University of Helsinki study suggests that climate policy could learn from their way of life, and that policy tools should be tailored to different income groups.

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]]> Expert Comment: New nuclear capacity won’t fix today’s energy problems https://universitiesforclimate.org/expert-comment-new-nuclear-capacity-wont-fix-todays-energy-problems/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:41:46 +0000 https://universitiesforclimate.org/?p=2274 Dr Bettina Wittneben, Lecturer in Management at Oxford’s Saïd Business School and Associate Fellow at Pembroke College and the School of Geography and the Environment, sets out four risks that policymakers should weigh before committing to new nuclear capacity.

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]]> New study reveals how phosphorus changes the way eucalypt forests respond to rising CO₂ https://universitiesforclimate.org/new-study-reveals-how-phosphorus-changes-the-way-eucalypt-forests-respond-to-rising-co%e2%82%82/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:28:04 +0000 https://universitiesforclimate.org/?p=1944 Western Sydney University researchers have led an international team in the first ecosystem-scale study to investigate how phosphorus availability affects the response of a mature eucalyptus woodland to elevated carbon dioxide (CO₂).

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]]> The carbon case for going green is only half the story https://universitiesforclimate.org/the-carbon-case-for-going-green-is-only-half-the-story/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:17:31 +0000 https://universitiesforclimate.org/?p=1907 As the race to cut greenhouse gases intensifies, NUS researchers have unveiled a new carbon storage solution that could help keep planet-warming emissions out of the atmosphere for generations.

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]]> UK gas decarbonisation project awarded Ofgem funding https://universitiesforclimate.org/uk-gas-decarbonisation-project-awarded-ofgem-funding/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:20:30 +0000 https://universitiesforclimate.org/?p=1631 Backed by new Ofgem funding, a pioneering project involving Exeter researchers will explore how surplus wind energy can be converted into renewable methane, offering a potential pathway to decarbonise the UK’s gas supply while making better use of renewable power.

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]]> Rising seas could ‘drown’ mangroves and release carbon https://universitiesforclimate.org/rising-seas-could-drown-mangroves-and-release-carbon/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:43:07 +0000 https://universitiesforclimate.org/?p=1520 New research led by the University of Exeter warns that rising sea levels could “drown” mangroves, reducing their ability to store carbon and even turning them into carbon sources. The study highlights a hidden climate risk, showing how the loss of these vital coastal forests could accelerate global warming.

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]]> New rail tunnels could heat homes https://universitiesforclimate.org/new-rail-tunnels-could-heat-homes/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:47:01 +0000 https://universitiesforclimate.org/?p=1523 New research from the University of Leeds suggests rail tunnels could one day heat thousands of homes by capturing underground warmth and recycling it through heat networks. The study highlights how future rail projects could double as low-carbon energy systems, cutting emissions while keeping homes warm.

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]]> East Campus solar array begins delivering electricity https://universitiesforclimate.org/east-campus-solar-array-begins-delivering-electricity/ Wed, 27 May 2026 08:47:51 +0000 https://universitiesforclimate.org/?p=1448 At the University of Colorado Boulder, sustainability is moving beyond ambition and into action. A new East Campus solar array is now delivering clean electricity to campus, marking another step in the university’s efforts to reduce emissions and build a more resilient energy future.

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